Program Objectives
  • To facilitate the transfer of basic science research to the clinical setting within the University of Penn Medical Center.
  • To provide an internal framework for junior faculty and MDs enrolled in a fellowship program at Penn which will assist them in pursing a career in clinical research.
  • To provide trainees with an introduction to biostatistics, trial design, regulatory affairs and the mechanics underlying the drug approval process etc.
  • To promote patient oriented research within Penn.