Biomedical & Translational Science M.S. (MS-BATS)

Biomedical & Translational Science (MS-BATS) Learning Outcomes

The MS-BATS program in the UCI School of Medicine is designed to train clinical researchers who are proficient in the following skills:

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of core concepts that underlie the conduct, interpretation and effective dissemination of clinical research
Understand current concepts, issues and applications of clinical policy and health services research
Demonstrate specialized knowledge of clinical research, focused on comparative effectiveness research and evidence-based medicine sufficient to conduct mentored research in those areas

Understand and be able to formulate research questions appropriate for clinical research, particularly comparative effectiveness and evidence-based medicine research
Design, conduct, interpret and present a mentored research project
Understand and apply measurement methods to clinical research projects
Understand the principles of and be able to implement practices related research ethics
Understand, interpret and be able to critique statistical techniques across a broad range of applications in clinical research

Participate in and communicate effectively during classroom discussions of literature; be able to lead classroom discussions critiquing and applying topics related to course content
Be able to use instructional materials, technologies, etc. in leading groups discussions related to empirical literature, personal research projects/progress, etc.

Present and discussion clinical literature and implications for interpretation of research findings for clinical care
Participate in publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals
Complete the thesis project and publish a master’s thesis
Concisely communicate research results effectively through oral presentations, including seminars, scientific meetings, conferences and other venues
Use available media and technologies to communicate research results to scientific audiences
Summarize research results effectively for abstract submissions, poster sessions and other scientific venues

Make effective contributions to scientific teams; be able to work in interdisciplinary research groups
Mentor junior researchers
Understand and be able to contribute to the ‘learning healthcare system’ – conceptualize clinical policy focused projects, systematic literature reviews, etc.
Understand and avoid conflicts of interest and make full disclosure before undertaking any research project
Adhere to all relevant ethical standards and practices for responsible conduct of clinical research
Understand appropriate standard and regulations regarding protection of human subjects, and ensure the safety and welfare of any human subjects participating in research projects
Execute research in accordance with standards of scientific objectivity, accountability and excellence
Continue to advance knowledge and understanding of translational, clinical policy and health services research through education and training

Develop, conduct, analyze and interpret a research project with guidance from multi-disciplinary mentoring team
Produce scholarship consistent with comparable to scope, content and quality necessary to meet standards for publication in peer-reviewed journals in clinical and health services research

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