Intro - MCTMLearn how to turn basic discoveries from the laboratories into drugs, medical devices or clinical processes for use in the patient-care setting through our Master of Science in Clinical Translation Management (MCTM) program.

The MCTM program, guided by Catholic tenets, acknowledges the inherent dignity of every human life and the importance of promoting the well-being of individuals. It nurtures the students' sense of responsibility and ethics as they begin their quest to apply scientific progress to patient care. By ensuring that the advancement and promotion of biomedical technologies align with deeply held principles, the program strives to create a positive societal impact and extend the frontiers of human health.

This accelerated one-year program is cohort-based that admits once a year during the Summer II semester.  Courses are asynchronous and online, with in-person residencies and networking opportunities.  Options are also available for a MCTM/MBA dual degree or Certified Quality Science Professional (CQSP) certification.
Transform Cutting-Edge Research Into Patient Care

​The MCTM program will help students with market entry and funding strategies to move a project forward while facilitating technologies that show significant promise in navigating the translational process, allowing new treatments and cures to reach patients.

Students will learn how to identify the qualities that make a biotechnology product or company likely to succeed in the endeavor to commercialize their product. From there, they can find ways to navigate and address any potential scientific, legal, financial, and management issues that might arise at any stage of commercialization.
1,700 LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES, hospitals and research facilities in Houston Source: BioSpace.com
1,760+
life science companies

hospitals and research facilities in Houston

o Source: Greater Houston Partnership

#2 RANKED NATIONALLY for clinical research management programs Source: Intelligent
#4
ranked nationally

for clinical research management programs

Source: Intelligent

$82,090 average annual salary for trained clinical research professionals Source: CBRE Report
$82,090
average annual salary

for trained clinical research professionals

Source: CBRE Report
Program Overview

From Bench To Bedside​MCTM is a one-year online program that fast-tracks its students through a rigorous curriculum and provides a robust understanding of the biotechnology industry as well as the business, marketing, and regulatory skills necessary for a career in this field.

Though the majority of the program is completed through online modules, students are provided ample opportunity for in-person training, networking, and professional development through the university.
The MCTM program also offers a MCTM/MBA dual degree option. Students starting in the MCTM program can earn an MBA by completing 8 additional courses (54 hours total).

The MCTM program provides students with the opportunity to earn a Certified Quality Science Professional (CQSP) certification. Enrolled MCTM students can complete three courses from the Pathways for Patient Health Quality Science Education program at no additional cost, saving them $1,600. By completing the MCTM, students receive credit for two of the five courses required for the CQSP certification. Additionally, they gain access to mentoring, resume assistance, and hiring portal resources.

Participants of the MCTM program are required to attend three residency periods. 

The first residency is in Houston, where students receive an overview to the fast-paced, innovative MCTM program. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with the life sciences ecosystem in Houston. 

The second residency takes place in a virtual (online) accelerator, where each student starts on a real-world life sciences commercialization project. 

The third residency offers exposure to the international life sciences ecosystem through focused exploration of the life sciences ecosystem in another country or participation in an international life sciences conference.

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Content: Learn more about what makes UST’s MCTM program one of the top programs of its kind in the nation.

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Future Of Medicine

Dr. John Cooke shares his insights on the future of medicine and how UST’s MCTM program plays a part in the future.

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Best Catholic University

Intelligent.com ranked UST's MCTM program both Best Catholic University and #4 among masters in clinical research degree programs.

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Meet Some of Our Alumni

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Lourdes Chacon Research Associate, Texas Heart Institute

"We had travel opportunities in the MCTM program that expanded my global network with leaders in the overseas business community and enabled me to build strong networks."

Lourdes Chacon Research Associate, Texas Heart Institute
Marco Morales, MD Managing Partner, Clinicore International

"The great faculty members with academic excellence and diverse professional experience, the teaching methods and partnerships make this program unique that everyone in the biotech field should consider."

Marco Morales, MD Managing Partner, Clinicore International
Carlotta Borsoi Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Houston Methodist

"The MCTM program completely changed my career path, but I realized this career path is a better way for me to help people sooner rather than later rather than never having a project get off the ground."

Carlotta Borsoi Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Houston Methodist
Ashley Scott Program Manager - Experimental Radiation Oncology Clinical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center

"The goal of the MCTM degree is to make science minds a little more business savvy, and business minds a little more science savvy."

Ashley Scott Program Manager - Experimental Radiation Oncology Clinical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center
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*Please note: This is an online program and international students cannot maintain or obtain F-1 student visa status or I-20 form through this program.
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