Master’s Program in Clinical and Translational Investigation
(MPCTI) – Application Instructions
For questions regarding this application, please contact the Master’s Program in Clinical and Translational
Investigation at mpcti@hms.harvard.edu.
STEP 1: Please be prepared to provide the following information before continuing to the data form:
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Full name
Email (Please enter your email address carefully to ensure the email is delivered to the proper inbox.)
Contact phone number
Primary institution/department
Faculty/fellowship rank and research interests
Home and work addresses
Place of birth
Age
Citizenship status
Primary Mentor's name, email, address, institution, and department
Secondary Mentor's name, email, address, institution, and department (optional)
Division Chief/Department Chair's name, institution, and department
The individuals you list on the data sheet as your mentor(s) and chief/chair will receive an email with a link
directing them to a secure website where they will be prompted to upload their individual letters of
recommendation. These include:
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Signed letter of support from your mentor, guaranteeing 75 percent protected time for the twoyear period to pursue the educational and research goals of the program
Signed letter of recommendation from your department chair/division chief that must also
guarantee salary support for the two-year period
Optional additional letter of recommendation from a secondary mentor
At the end of the data form you will see a section allowing you to upload the following (.PDF format
preferred):
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PHS 398 Face Page
Statement of intent including the following:
o Section A: Describe the general area of research in which you are interested and your
reasons for choosing this area. Limit your response to 400 words.
o Section B: Provide a summary of your previous research experience (projects).
Particularly useful would be a summary of a completed project that has been submitted
for publication or has been published. Limit your response to 400 words.
o Section C: Provide a summary of your previous formal educational activities. If you
have participated in a degree program in addition to or instead of an MD degree, please
provide a brief description of the program's objectives. If you have taken previous
formal course work relevant to clinical and translational research, provide a brief
description of each course. Limit your response to 200 words.
o Section D: Please provide a general outline of the project(s) in which you will
participate during the tenure of your involvement in the Master’s Program. Please
provide as much detail as possible, including hypothesis, specific aims, background,
methods, statistics, and potential pitfalls. Limit your response to 1,250 words not
including references.
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Section E: What were the reasons for your mentor selection(s)? Limit your response to
150 words.
o Section F: Describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Limit your response to
200 words.
Your current NIH Biosketch (new format)
Mentor's NIH Biosketch (new format)
Please have all documents finalized and ready to upload before submitting them. You will only receive
one opportunity to upload the documents.
Please note: Proof of citizenship or visa status will be requested at a later date and interviews will be
required in early 2013.
Please note that paper copies of the application or any other accompanying documentation will not be
accepted. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted no later
than 5pm on February 8, 2013, for enrollment in July of 2013.
Please ensure that you have all of the materials required in advance of applying.
To apply, please visit: http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/mpcti/