Certificate in Translational Research (Regulatory Science) at University of Pennsylvania

Penn offers three Translational Research certificates (Translational Science, Entrepreneurial Science, Regulatory Science). The certificate can be finished in one year and must be completed within two years. It requires 4 course units with a grade of B- or better. The Regulatory Science track is designed for PhD scientists pursuing regulatory science careers in academia, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, consulting, legal and federal agencies.

Duration: 1 year (must be completed within 2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Fall: REG 5100 Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research and REG 6100 Fundamentals of FDA Regulation. Spring: two electives such as REG 6110 Clinical Trial Management, REG 6120 Introduction to Drug Development, MTR 6210 Cell and Gene Therapy, or CHEM 7420 Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design I.

Career pathways

Regulatory science careers in academia, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, consulting and legal industries, and federal agencies.

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