Hello!
Welcome to the Master of Clinical Research (MCR) at The Ohio State University. You are about to embark on one of the most stimulating and impactful journeys of your professional career. Your choice to pursue your graduate education will help to improve the clinical research enterprise as a whole, as well as enhance your professional pathways. Our ultimate goal is to provide you with the knowledge and real-world, hands-on applications that will ensure success in your clinical research career. When you join our program, you’ll become part of a collaborative and supportive community led by devoted faculty, staff and MCR graduate students. Our program curriculum is mapped to the Joint Task Force Core Competency Framework. In addition, the flexibility of the 100% online program allows it to be accessible to working professionals. Our students have contributed to improvements in the clinical research enterprise. As Director, I know you won’t be disappointed with your decision. I’m here for you, so if you ever need anything, do not hesitate to contact me.
Please visit our website frequently and watch the videos about our program! Keep this admissions packet on hand for important information during your program.
Go BUCKS!
Dr. Carolynn Jones
Next Steps
In order to be adequately prepared to begin the MCR program this spring, please review the information on this site thoroughly. It is designed to provide you with important information you need to know as a new student in the College of Nursing and how to complete the required steps prior to the start of classes. Please use the links in the drop-down menu or the menu to the left.
If you were admitted as a Graduate Intra-University Transfer, your acceptance will not be reflected on BuckeyeLink and you will be unable to register for classes or access Beacon until you have been reactivated by the Graduate School. This process can take up to four weeks from the acceptance deadline. If you still cannot enroll after that time, please reach out to your Graduate Program Manager.
If you have any questions about the information contained in this site, please email Douglas Hettich, the MCR Program Manager, at hettich.3@osu.edu for assistance.
Meet Your Office of Student Affairs and Success Program Manager: Douglas Hettich
Spring 2025 MCR Orientation
This online Orientation for new MCR students for the Spring 2025 semester will be held in the afternoon of Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 12:00pm EST to 3:00pm EST. The event will be held online via Zoon and all students are expected to attend. So please mark your calendar. More details about the event, including log in information, can be found here: u.osu.edu/mcradmitpacket/upcoming-events/.
Please take a moment to review the academic calendar, which you can find here. It’s a helpful resource with important dates for all university students, including the first day of classes, registration deadlines, the final exam schedule, and more!