Bring Computational Rigor to the Clinical Knowledge You Already Have
For medical students with strong preclinical physiology and pathophysiology. This track fills the computational gap — programming, network science, and clinical research design — so you can co-lead translational research, not just observe it.
No coding required
to start
2 formats
summer or year-long
6 areas
including clinical translation
Choose Your Pace
Both paths end the same way — a completed analysis, a draft abstract, and a symposium presentation. They differ in how the preparation is paced.
10–12 Weeks, Full-Time
Best for a dedicated research year or a summer between preclinical years
A dedicated, full-time research block covering computational thinking, network science for clinicians, and network medicine applications, moving directly into a mentored translational research project.
25–30 hrs
Full-time
- Computational foundations and network science compressed into weeks 1–8
- Mentored translational project in weeks 9–12
- Clinical translation emphasis throughout
2 Semesters + Summer
Best if you want your summer protected for pure execution
Coursework runs longitudinally alongside standard preclinical classes, in short async modules that don't compete with your normal schedule. By the end of spring, you'll have a draft IRB protocol and a matched mentor team.
~3 hrs
Fully async
- Draft IRB protocol completed before summer
- Clinical + computational co-mentor team matched by spring
- Dedicated summer block is execution only
Not sure which fits? Students with a designated research block or research year tend to pick Summer Intensive. Students who want to prepare during normal preclinical semesters tend to pick Year-Long.
How the Year Flows
One shared foundation course, then a research-area course, then a dedicated live summer research block.
Computational & Network Thinking
Python/R · biostat
Your Research Area
One of six pathways
Dedicated Research Block
Mentored, online
What You'll Take
MS-F: Computational and Network Thinking for Clinicians-in-Training
Python/R from scratch framed around clinical data, plus high-dimensional biostatistics beyond the boards.
MS-S: Network Medicine Applications & Clinical Research Design
Comorbidity and drug-interaction networks, IRB protocol writing, and your chosen research area.
Questions about which format fits your schedule? Talk to a program advisor.