Awarded by: Medical University of South Carolina

Duration: 2 Years Full Time

Location: 1st Year UK/SINGAPORE
                 2nd Year UK/SINGAPORE/USA

Definition: Any investigation in human subjects intended to discover or verify the clinical, pharmacological and/or other Pharmacodynamic effects of an investigational product(s), and/or to identify any adverse reactions to an investigational product(s), and/or to study absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of an investigational product(s) with the object of ascertaining its safety and/or efficacy. The terms clinical trial and clinical study are synonymous.

To prepare graduates for research in the clinical setting via practical knowledge and skills to describe, implement and apply scientific methodology in an international environment required to achieve global regulatory approval for new pharmaceutical products. Additionally completion of a research project provides graduates with the ability to demonstrate the independent application of these methodologies and process.

Year 1

• Biomedical basis of disease
• Principals of Pharmaceutical Medicine & Drug Discovery
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics
• Fundamentals of pre-clinical research & introduction to Translational Medicine
• Fundamentals of Clinical Research: Bioethics and Regulation
• Fundamentals of Clinical Research: Scientific & pharmaceutical aspects of clinical drug development
• Diagnostic & support sciences in clinical research
• Applied Clinical Research: Research Design & Management
• Management & Communication Studies: Global business & marketing strategies in Clinical Research
• Medical Communication & scientific presentation
• Mini Dissertation

Year 2

• Clinical Biostatistics
• Clinical Epidemeology
• Molecular Medicine
• Bioethics
• Industry/regulatory aspects
• Comparative effectiveness
• Clinical Trials
• Critical Review
• Mentoring research
• Leadership
• Protocol development
• Mentored research

The course will have regular classroom lectures, hands-on simulator sessions, seminars, tutorials, group discussions, case presentations.

Graduates/ final year graduation students in Life Science, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Paramedical Science, Allied Health Science and Biotechnology with minimum 55% aggregate.

IELTS: Band 6.0 or above or TOEFL: 80 IBT

Tuition Fee	Singapore	UK	USA
First Year	S $ 18,000	£ 8,000	NA
Second Year	S $ 18,000	£ 8,000	US $ 25,000

*Fees is valid for Aug 2010 intake
Balance fee should be paid before applying for visa

Estimated average cost including accommodation, food, electricity/heating & miscellaneous in UK is 550 £ per month, 800 USD in Singapore and 1000 USD in USA per month.

Admissions are open for 1st feb 2010 for Maters in Clinical Research and Masters in Health Administration.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Download the application form and the list of documents by clicking on them.
• Fill the application form, and send the documents mentioned in the list of documents
• Download our e-brochure for MSCR
• Send us the application form to our Office at
  Ms. Rinku Khathuria
  ICRI Global Research
  C-9, Central Road No. 22
  MIDC Industrial Area
  Marol, Andheri(E)
  Mumbai -400093, India
  Contact no.: 022- 42114942
  Email: rinku@icriglobal-research.com

• Fill Application form
• Send all relevant documents
• Receive the conditional offer letter
• Pay the confirmation deposit
• Pay the remaining course fee
• Receive unconditional offer letter
• Apply for visa
• Go to your study destination

During the programme the students will have a close interaction with the industry, which will give them hands on experience and first hand information of the Clinical research industry in UK, USA and Singapore. Graduates can expect to work as Global certified Clinical research professionals.

S. No.	Pharmacy	BDS/MBBBS/BHMS/BAMS	BSC/MSC
1	Clinical Research Associate	Clinical Research Associate	Clinical Research Associate
2	Clinical Research Coordinator	Clinical Trial Manager	Clinical Trial Administrator
3	Medical Writer	Medical Writer	Assistant Manager/Manager Business Development in CRO/SMO/Hospital setup.
4	Business Development	Principal Investigator –Head of Clinical Operations	Regulatory Affairs executive
5	Regulatory Affairs Executive	Co-Investigator	Clinical Research Managers
6	Clinical Trial Manager	Project Manager	Clinical Trial Manager
7	Project Manager	Medical Advisor	Project Manager
8	Clinical Data Manager	Clinical Data Manager	Clinical Data Manager
9	Assistant Manager Clinical Data Management	Medical Coding – Project specific	Assistant Manager Clinical Data Management
10	Clinical Quality Assurance /Clinical Quality Control	Clinical Quality Assurance /Clinical Quality Control	Clinical Quality Assurance /Clinical Quality Control
11	Site Manager	Protocol Analyst	Protocol Analyst
12	Biostatistician	Validators in Clinical Data Management	Biostatistician
13	SAS Programmer in Clinical Data Management	SAS Programmer in Clinical Data Management	SAS Programmer in Clinical Data Management
14	Clinical Supply operational Manager	Toxicology- Pharmacovigilance	Clinical Supply operational Manager
15	Drug Development Associates	Clinical Research Physician/Proposal developer	Proposal developer