Applicants to the program must hold a doctoral degree in a clinical discipline or public health field. Their undergraduate curriculum should include a one-semester course in calculus.

Applications are due on January 5th to begin studies the following summer or fall. Critical evaluation of each application will involve in-depth review of all components of the Mailman School of Public Health application, including transcripts from college and graduate school; a curriculum vitae; a personal statement detailing the applicant's reasons for seeking clinical research training; and three letters of reference. Proof of quantitative and analytic ability, as evidenced by good scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), is required. For international applicants, a TOEFL score evidencing English language proficiency is also required.

Application materials and course bulletins may be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Services at the Mailman School of Public Health (phone 212-305-3927; internet address http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/sph/admissions/index.html). Application forms can be downloaded from the web site.