The SCSP was established to address the critical need for formal training opportunities in clinical research, which is vital to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the development of improved treatments for human disease. The goal of the SCSP is to provide superior, coordinated didactic and practical training for individuals interested in careers in translational investigation (human physiology, pathophysiology, and genetics), human pharmacology, and clinical trials. The program prepares trainees to be effective leaders of complex research groups, academic departments, academic medical centers, or industrial or managed care groups.

Click on the link below for a schematic diagram showing where the SCSP falls on the spectrum of biomedical research training opportunities at Harvard.

Harvard Biomedical Research Training Activities Schematic diagram (ppt)