Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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51.1401 - Medical science/scientist (MS, MSc, PhD)

This instructional program class comprises any undifferentiated clinical science program that prepares clinicians to conduct clinical and translational research in various areas. Note: Programs that prepare clinicians to conduct research in specific scientific fields should report under the relevant CIP code series (e.g., Series 26 Biological and biomedical sciences).

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • clinical science (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • clinician investigator program (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • experimental medicine (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • medical clinical science (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • medical research (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • medical science (MS, MSc, PhD)
    • medical scientist (MS, MSc, PhD)

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • clinical and translational science(51.1402)
    • clinical laboratory science(51.1005)
    • clinical trial research coordination(51.0719)
    • dental sciences (MS, MSc, PhD)(51.0501)
    • laboratory medicine - fellowship(61.1810)
    • medical biology(26.0102)
    • medical engineering(14.0501)
    • medicine(51.1201)
    • research methodology and quantitative methods(45.0102)
    • veterinary sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)(01.8101)
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