Clinical Research Training
Clinical Research Certification

Start or improve your career in clinical research with our online, accredited, advanced clinical research certification courses. See where graduates landed roles on each course page.

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  • Start today. Finish in 1-4 weeks. Courses updated for 2024-2025.
  • Join a community of 22,000+ members. Taken by students at over 1,200 organizations including 6 governmental agencies and 308 universities.† Graduates placed at over 1,600 companies.‡
  • Industry recognized and accredited by ACCRE and PIMED as a Joint Accreditation Provider for 17.5 CME for AMA, ACCRE, ACPE, ANCC, ACCRE. Candidate for federally recognized career and technical institution by MSA-CSS.
ICH GCP Certification
ICH GCP

Expands on the fundamental knowledge base of GCP for clinical trial investigators and other personnel involved in the conduct of clinical trials. This training includes more in-depth topics on ethical principles, guidelines, considerations, reporting responsibilities, and implementation of quality control measures.

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  • Good Clinical Practice ensures clinical trials are conducted in an ethical and scientific manner. It provides guidance on the design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording and reporting of clinical trials.
  • Compliance with the ICH GCP attestation form is required by any organization conducting clinical trials involving human participants.
  • We offer the most advanced ICH GCP E6 compliant training recognized by transcelerate biopharma, ACCRE, IAOCR, CHEA, and for CME.
Clinical Research Assistant
Research Assistant

A clinical research assistant helps with clinical trials and studies conducted by doctors with tasks such as helping to collect and organize data, making sure that the trial is run smoothly, and assisting in all aspects of the trial site. With the right skillset and dedication, clinical research assistants can quickly progress and be promoted to the role of a clinical research coordinator.

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  • There is no educational requirement for research assistants though some jobs may require a GED/HS diploma. This is one of the best research opportunities for high school students and jobs for premeds.
  • The average annual salary for a clinical research assistant is $44,494 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That works out to an average hourly wage of around $21.45 per hour.
  • Research assistant training for premeds provides an opportunity to gain experience in the medical field, build critical thinking and analytical skills, develop a greater understanding of the scientific process.
Clinical Research Coordinator Certification
Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical research coordinators oversee and coordinate clinical trials. This includes managing the day-to-day operations related to clinical research projects. Their duties include organizing study timelines, recruiting and training research staff, preparing study materials such as consent forms and protocols, performing data collection activities, monitoring safety and compliance with regulatory standards, tracking patient recruitment progress, maintaining communication with sponsors or other outside organizations involved in the project, and more.

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  • Clinical Research Coordinators must have a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Healthcare and hold a valid ACRP, CCRPS, or SOCRA certification.
  • Average clinical research coordinators annual salary of $45,000-90,000 with an hourly rate range between $25 and $60.
  • A clinical research coordinator certification can help you get a job by showing that you know more. Having CRC certification also provides an assurance to study sponsors that certified personnel have been properly trained in GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements. CRC training can improve patient safety by providing clinicians with the knowledge they need on how to accurately assess potential risks.
Clinical Research Associate Training
Clinical Research Associate

Clinical Research Associate Certification is a professional certification program that recognizes people with experience, dedication, and skill as monitors of the clinical research industry. To enroll in clinical research associate training, you need at least a bachelors degree. To be a certified clinical research associate, you can complete a CRA certification course or have 2 years of experience in the field.

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  • Clinical research associates typically coordinate and manage clinical trials, collect data, keep records, develop study protocols, and prepare reports. They help with budgeting processes, patient recruitment strategies, protocol implementation strategies, and making sure the clinical trial is compliant.
  • The average salary for a clinical research associate is $70,000 per year.
  • Job prospects for clinical research associates are expected to grow 10% in the next decade because there is an increased demand for drug development services.
Regulatory Affairs
Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance training certifies professionals in the fields of drug safety and pharmacovigilance. This certification provides an understanding of risk management, compliance with regulatory affairs, and the legal implications associated with medical product development. To earn the pharmacovigilance certification, candidates can either get online pharmacovigilance training or a minimum of two years in clinical research.

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  • Pharmacovigilance certification is important for people who want to work in drug safety.
  • Regulatory affairs officers help make sure that drugs are safe by checking for problems, making sure that companies follow the rules, and figuring out ways to reduce risks when new drugs are being made.
  • The average salary for people with this certification is $90K-$110K.
  • Common job titles include Drug Safety Director, Global Safety Director, Clinical Safety Director, Regulatory Affairs Associate or Specialist, Pharmacovigilance QA Specialist, Pharmacovigilance Consultant, Medical Information Associate Scientist, Drug Safety Associate Scientist or Coordinator.
Clinical Research Project Manager
Clinical Project Manager

A Clinical Project Manager ensures large-scale clinical studies are carried out properly, within budget, and on time. They oversee compliance, protocol development, data collection, trial sites, and quality control.

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  • Clinical Project Managers must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field. They can obtain clinical project management certification OR have 2 years experience in project management.
  • The salary for a clinical research project manager ranges from $54K - $98K per year with an average base salary of $77K per year.
  • Clinical project management certification allows professionals to show they are credible and have the skills employers want.
  • This certification shows an individual knows a lot about clinical project management, such as assessing risks, making sure the project meets quality standards, and making sure the project follows regulations.
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Medical Monitor

The clinical research medical monitor ensures that patients in trials are safe and compliant with protocols. They also help analyze data and ensure compliance as well as ethical standards of conducting such an undertaking. This certification ensures accuracy when collecting information about whether a drug or device works so we can determine its safety/effectiveness for future use.

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  • The average annual salary of a medical monitor is typically between $100,000 and $150,000. When broken down into hourly wages, the median rate for medical monitors is approximately $54 per hour. On a monthly basis, this works out to an average salary of between $8,333 and $12,500.
  • In some cases, the highest-paid professionals in this field can make up to twice as much as the average annual salary range indicated above.
  • Those who hold the CCRPS (Certified Clinical Research Professional Scientist) certification may be able to negotiate higher salaries due to their enhanced knowledge base and expertise.
Principal Investigator Training
Principal Investigator

The role of a clinical trial principal investigator (PI) is for monitoring patient safety, ensuring protocol adherence, and communicating with sponsors or monitors. PIs must also be knowledgeable about the potential risks of the trial treatments being investigated and have a sound understanding of relevant laws and regulations that may apply to the study.

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  • A clinical research principal investigator must have a medical degree (MD or DO), institutional permissions, trial specialization, understanding of data management systems.
  • Clinical research principal investigator salaries ranged from $90k-$215k with an average salary of $138k.
  • Clinical research principal investigator certification helps PI and co-PIs conduct the trial safely, following all regulations and ethical standards. CCRPS PI training provides 17.5 CME credits through AMA.
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