Graduate Medical SciencesProgramsClinical ResearchOnline Graduate Certificate Program in Clinical Research. The Boston University Online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research, designed and offered by the Boston University School of Medicine, is an opportunity for clinical researchers, health professionals, and those interested in clinical research to gain a critical understanding of the scientific fundamentals of human research. Courses in the curriculum provide an in-depth look at a number of the key elements in clinical investigation, including: trial design and conduct, clinical research regulations, good clinical practices of research, and the critical evaluation of clinical research in the medical literature.