Morehouse School of Medicine institutional strategic plan highlights the need to invest in research infrastructure and faculty development, in order to expand research capacity.

The institution has invested in and promoted Centers of Excellence and Institutes to enhance research in health disparities and provide opportunities for faculty research capacity development
Recognizing the need for an adequate, appropriately accessible and comprehensive physician scientist, research-training program, Morehouse School of Medicine successfully competed for a planning grant to establish the Master of Science in Clinical Research program in October 2001.

A curriculum Committee was formed in late 2001. The committee is made up of individuals with leadership or expertise in clinical research and/or teaching. Consultants from collaborating institutions served in advisory capacity to compliment the expertise of the committee.

The Curriculum Committee, Advisory members and consultants met over a period of 4 months (October 01 - January 02), to review existing courses and to plan the MS Curriculum. The Committee also determined admission criteria, and identified potential applicants, mentors and instructors. Program Administration was established, and institutional resources and support for the MS in Clinical Research Program secured. The Master of Science Committee, a subcommittee of the Graduate Education in the Biomedical Sciences Committee (GEBSC), has oversight functions for the MS program. The MS program is administered by the Director of the Clinical Research Education and Career Development Program.

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