Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Design & Research: New Drug & Device Development at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate program in Clinical Trials Design and Research: New Drug and Device Development, offers those individuals already working in the industry with an opportunity to acquire advanced training in clinical research activity as conducted and required by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and by other regulatory agencies.

Faculty: James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Student must complete (4) courses and 12 credit hours in order to graduate with a certificate in Clinical Trials and Research.

Career pathways

As such the graduates of the program will be well suited to serve any of the following organizations: Companies developing pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical and devices. Contract research organizations that participate in conducting clinical trials. Contract Laboratories involved in bioanalytical and pathology labs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students who have earned at least an undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, or related disciplines from an accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the certificate program. Similarly, applicants with a completed professional degree such as a PharmD, MD, or DVM meet eligibility requirements. Apply to the Clinical Trials and Research Certificate Program Programmatic minimum admission criteria include: A U.S. bachelors degree from an institutionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from outside of the U.S. A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 or non-U.S. equivalent If English is not your native language, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 90 (internet-based) or 235 (computer-based) is required. Alternatively, an IELTS- minimum score of 6.5 overall band, or Duolingo English test of at least 110 is accepted.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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