Professional Development Learning Opportunities

Non-degree-seeking enrollees, known as ‘Special Students,’ have the unique opportunity to explore the Vanderbilt MSCI program for professional development. This flexible enrollment option allows individuals to take select courses for professional development or determine if the program aligns with their academic needs and career trajectory. Special Students who later decide to pursue the MSCI degree must refer to Apply>Application for admissions guidance. The cost of tuition for a non-degree-seeking student is the per credit hour for the academic year. Purchasing textbooks, software, and other research supplies is the responsibility of the enrolled learner.

Auditing MSCI courses is not allowed. This ensures that each learner fully engages with the course material and benefits from the comprehensive learning experience.

Apply

• Apply: MSCI Courses 2024-2025
• Deadline to Apply: 4 weeks before the class start date
• Cost: $1929 per credit hour (tuition); other fees may apply
• Contact: MSCI@vanderbilt.edu

If qualified, eligible employees of VUMC may use their VUMC tuition benefits to help cover a portion of tuition costs. Please confirm your eligibility and tuition benefit rates with VUMC HR.

Fall 2024

• MSCI 5030 Clinical Epidemiology I, 4 credit hours
  August 19 – 30, 2024
  Synchronous: M-F, 8:30 – 10:00 am

• MSCI 5009 Biostatistics I with R, 4 credit hours
  September 3 – 30, 2024
  Synchronous: M-F, 8:30 am – 11:30 am
  Prerequisite: Research project in progress with data collected

• MSCI 5002 Scientific Writing & Communications, 2 credit hours
  September 20 – October 6, 2024
  Synchronous: TBD

• MSCI 5044 Clinical Trials, 3 credit hours
  October 14 – November 1, 2024
  Synchronous: M-F, 8:30 – 11:00 am

• MSCI 5004 Introduction to Biostatistics, 3 credit hours
  November 4 – 29, 2024
  Synchronous: M-F, 8:00 – 11:00 am

Spring 2025

• MSCI 5003 Genetics, Genomics, & Molecular Medicine, 3 credit hours
  January 6 – 31, 2025
  Synchronous: M-F, 9:00 – 11:00 am

• MSCI 5004L Introduction to Biostatistics, R Laboratory, 1 credit hour
  January 20 – 31, 2025
  Synchronous: M-F, 8:00 – 9:00 am

• MSCI 5015 Biostatistics II with R, 4 credit hours
  February 3 – 28, 2025
  Synchronous: M-F, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  Prerequisites:
  -Research project in progress with a cleaned dataset
  -MSCI 5009 Biostatistics I with R OR
  -MSCI 5004 Intro to Biostatistics AND MSCI 5004L Intro to Biostatistics, R Laboratory

Summer 2025

• MSCI 5029 Research Ethics & Scientific Integrity, 1 credit hour
  May 5 – 30, 2025; Asynchronous
  Satisfies the RCR requirement for students and trainees supported by NIH funding

• MSCI 5000 Drug & Device Development, 3 credit hours
  June 2 – 30, 2025
  Synchronous: T-F, 1:00 – 3:30 pm