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CIP 51.1401 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Medical Science/Scientist.

An undifferentiated clinical science program that prepares clinicians to conduct clinical and translational research in various areas. Note: programs that prepare clinicians to conduct research in specific scientific fields should report under the relevant CIP code series (e.g., Series 26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences).

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Medical Science/Scientist award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.1401. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate16102
2025Master degree52698
2025Post-master certificate318
2025Doctorate — research1977
2025Doctorate — professional practice4175
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate13100
2024Master degree52689
2024Post-master certificate428
2024Doctorate — research1879
2024Doctorate — professional practice3135
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate1392
2023Master degree51682
2023Post-master certificate533
2023Doctorate — research2067
2023Doctorate — professional practice3117
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate1199
2022Master degree50674
2022Post-master certificate655
2022Doctorate — research1552
2022Doctorate — professional practice136
2022Doctorate — other165
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate980
2021Master degree54649
2021Post-master certificate426
2021Doctorate — research1547
2021Doctorate — other251
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate872
2020Master degree50672
2020Post-master certificate528
2020Doctorate — research1446

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

Research the exact programme behind this field

CIP 51.1401 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

82 institutions

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