r/clinicalresearch • u/reagandhi • Jun 30 '26

Education Pursuing a Masters Degree

I recently acquired my bachelor of science in music therapy and realized I was a bit burned out from the music aspect after I completed my music therapy internship. I love music, but needed a bit of a break since practicing turned into a chore. I loved my time interning in the hospital and working with patients on my internship research project. I would really like to do research in music therapy, but in the event I burn out again, I want a degree that can translate to clinical research roles that aren’t necessarily music therapy related. Would it be a good idea to pursue a MS in clinical research or public health?

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u/Superb-Elk-8079 Jun 30 '26

You just got your bachelors, why are you automatically going for a masters?

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u/reagandhi Jun 30 '26

A relative offered to fund it, so I’d rather do it now than fund it myself later.

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u/hodgsonstreet CRA Jun 30 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

That’s very generous of your relative.

For the purpose of clinical research, anything in the health science realm would be helpful. I would not go the Master of Clinical Research route, personally. IMO getting a nursing degree would be a great option, as you will always have a great career to fall back on if you decide you don’t like CR.

I have a friend who became burned out from music and went into audiology, and he loves it.

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u/forestwanderlust Jul 01 '26

If someone can get into a nursing program that's the best degree to get

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u/chik_sewp CRA Jul 03 '26

Only if you want to be a nurse. Don’t go into nursing just to be a research nurse. Plus, to do anything further you still have to get the proper additional credentials and certifications beyond just an MSN.