Orientation Binder (Handbook)
Announcement and Report of Exam
Annual Activities and Accomplishment Report - due each Apr 15 while in the program.
Committee on Studies (COS) forms:
Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory (CRAI) Assessments (download for fillable versions):
COVID-19
Graduate Resource Center Workshops: Calendar
Workshops on a variety of topics for graduate students including; Wellness, Reading Skills and Strategies, Financial Literacy, Time Management, and more.
Graduation:
Learning Plan samples:
Permission forms (Release for Use of Name, Likeness, Voice, Image or Performance and Copyright License):
Program of Studies (CCTS) - Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research only due semester prior to graduation (March 1st, July 1st, or October 1st). See below for details.
Tuition Remission:
The entire program is based on the attainment of competencies. In the CTS Certificate Program, with the exception of Biostatistics (BIOM 559), the courses address “Level 1” competencies, or the basic language and understanding of the particular domain, from the domains considered essential for clinical and translational research, which are:
Learners attain levels 1 and 2 competencies for biostatistics, which include specific data analysis skills. For degree-seeking students, the 16 credit hours required for the Certificate may be included in, or may be in addition to, the credit hours required for their graduate degrees, depending on the other requirements. Students should work with their advisors to determine the specific requirements for the Certificate and the primary degree toward which they are working.
Required Core Courses:
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 556 | Research Design in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 557 | Measurement in Clinical and Translational Research (Qualitative) | 1 |
BIOM 557 | 1 | |
BIOM 559 | Biostatistics in Clinical and Translational Research | 6 |
BIOM 562 | Epidemiology in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 564 | Biomedical Informatics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 565 | Cultural Competence in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 566 | Grantsmanship in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 567 | Biomedical Ethics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 568 | Seminar in Clinical and Translational Science | 1 |
BIOM 570 | Scientific Writing in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
For Course Descriptions click here.
Resources available to students through the Student Health and Counseling Office:
SOM Office of Professional Well-being: Psychologist services. Text, call, or email
If you have questions or concerns about obtaining financial assistance, please reach out to our SOM Financial Aid Manager, Leslie Murphy, for information.
The paper application of the FAFSA is specific to students only seeking state aid and/or are considered under the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act. If your paper application was denied as you are eligible to apply for Federal Aid via the online FAFSA. General eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school.
Please complete a FAFSA online here using the year you are requesting aid. Our federal school code is 002663. General processing time is between 3-5 business days for the FAFSA to be received by our system.
SNAP eligibility can be found online here. Eligibility income guidelines can be found here. You may apply online or view the specific reasoning of your application denial of benefits online through the YesNewMexico portal here.
Once you have a FAFSA on file, we can assist you in applying for food stamps through NMHSD via the NM HSD Verification of Student Status, Financial Aid and Budget Form. We ask that, once a FAFSA is on file, you complete the top portion of the form and email it to the SOM Financial Aide Office for completion.
Please reach out to a NMHSD field office and inquire about your file with their division. Case workers are available to speak with over the phone and can inform you if you are eligible to reapply, or if an appeal is needed for the denial of your benefits application. You may ask to speak with a supervisor if you are not receiving appropriate guidance.
Orientation Binder (Handbook)
Announcement and Report of Exam
Annual Activities and Accomplishment Report - due each Apr 15 while in the program.
Committee on Studies (COS) forms:
Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory (CRAI) Assessments (download for fillable versions):
COVID-19
Graduate Resource Center Workshops: Calendar
Workshops on a variety of topics for graduate students including; Wellness, Reading Skills and Strategies, Financial Literacy, Time Management, and more.
Graduation:
Learning Plan samples:
Permission forms (Release for Use of Name, Likeness, Voice, Image or Performance and Copyright License):
Program of Studies (CCTS) - Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research only due semester prior to graduation (March 1st, July 1st, or October 1st). See below for details.
Tuition Remission:
The entire program is based on the attainment of competencies. In the CTS Certificate Program, with the exception of Biostatistics (BIOM 559), the courses address “Level 1” competencies, or the basic language and understanding of the particular domain, from the domains considered essential for clinical and translational research, which are:
Learners attain levels 1 and 2 competencies for biostatistics, which include specific data analysis skills. For degree-seeking students, the 16 credit hours required for the Certificate may be included in, or may be in addition to, the credit hours required for their graduate degrees, depending on the other requirements. Students should work with their advisors to determine the specific requirements for the Certificate and the primary degree toward which they are working.
Required Core Courses:
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 556 | Research Design in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 557 | Measurement in Clinical and Translational Research (Qualitative) | 1 |
BIOM 557 | 1 | |
BIOM 559 | Biostatistics in Clinical and Translational Research | 6 |
BIOM 562 | Epidemiology in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 564 | Biomedical Informatics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 565 | Cultural Competence in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 566 | Grantsmanship in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 567 | Biomedical Ethics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
BIOM 568 | Seminar in Clinical and Translational Science | 1 |
BIOM 570 | Scientific Writing in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
For Course Descriptions click here.
Resources available to students through the Student Health and Counseling Office:
SOM Office of Professional Well-being: Psychologist services. Text, call, or email
If you have questions or concerns about obtaining financial assistance, please reach out to our SOM Financial Aid Manager, Leslie Murphy, for information.
The paper application of the FAFSA is specific to students only seeking state aid and/or are considered under the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act. If your paper application was denied as you are eligible to apply for Federal Aid via the online FAFSA. General eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school.
Please complete a FAFSA online here using the year you are requesting aid. Our federal school code is 002663. General processing time is between 3-5 business days for the FAFSA to be received by our system.
SNAP eligibility can be found online here. Eligibility income guidelines can be found here. You may apply online or view the specific reasoning of your application denial of benefits online through the YesNewMexico portal here.
Once you have a FAFSA on file, we can assist you in applying for food stamps through NMHSD via the NM HSD Verification of Student Status, Financial Aid and Budget Form. We ask that, once a FAFSA is on file, you complete the top portion of the form and email it to the SOM Financial Aide Office for completion.
Please reach out to a NMHSD field office and inquire about your file with their division. Case workers are available to speak with over the phone and can inform you if you are eligible to reapply, or if an appeal is needed for the denial of your benefits application. You may ask to speak with a supervisor if you are not receiving appropriate guidance.
Follow these instructions to receive the Graduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science only. If you are continuing for the full Master's of Science, see the instructions for the MS program.
If using the PDF form:
Once you and your Committee Chair have signed, the form should be submitted to the School of Medicine - Research Education Office for Graduate Director signatures, recording, and courier to Graduate Studies.
If using the electronic form:
Once you have submitted your form on gradforms.unm.edu and your Committee Chair has electronically signed the form on gradforms.unm.edu, the form will electronically route to the Graduate Director for signature. If the graduate director approves, the form will electronically route to OGS.
At the various steps of approval, emails are generated to the student and notifications are sent to the appropriate reviewer as well.
The student can check the status of the POS (who’s queue the form is in) on gradforms.unm.edu.
If at any step your POS is rejected/returned for correction, it will be routed back to the student with comment from the reviewer as to what changes are needed on the form.
Mailing Address
School of Medicine Research Education Office
MSC08-4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: (505) 272-1887
Fax: (505) 272-8738
Email: SOMREO@salud.unm.edu
Physical Location:
UNM Health Sciences Center (North Campus)
Reginald Heber Fitz Hall (Building 211)
Room B61