Degree Requirements

Thesis

A thesis, also required for the degree, may be based on the experience in the practicum, or may consist of a different research project.

The goal of the thesis component is to demonstrate the student’s understanding of the clinical research process from both a theoretical and a practical point of view.  The thesis may take the form of a clinical report describing such study components as its objectives, design, protocol deviations, analysis and results, and conclusions.  The thesis could also be a sample Physician’s Investigational New Drug Application (IND), or a sample Physician's Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for the drug or device under investigation. The thesis outline must be pre-approved by the mentor and the program director/co-director. A "Thesis Title Approval Card" must be submitted to the Graduate Medical Sciences Division Office (L-315).

There will be two readers for the thesis; the first reader will be a Graduate Medical Sciences faculty member and the second reader may be a faculty member or an appropriate industry mentor upon approval of a "Special Service" appointment. The research project must be well conceived and well focused and the written thesis should be of modest scope.

The student will give an oral presentation on the thesis highlights and be questioned afterwards by his/her thesis committee members.  The committee will consist of the two readers, one member of the Graduate Medical Sciences faculty, chosen by Dr. Fish, and one member suggested by the student and approved by the program director. Students and faculty in the MACI program may also attend the oral presentation.

For more information please email maci@bu.edu or call Stacey Hess at 617-638-5211.

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