Clinical Research Associate Graduate Certificate Program
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What are Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are scientific studies of the effects, risks, and benefits of medicinal products including new and currently marketed drugs.
What does a Clinical Research Associate do?
A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) assists in the design, preparation, planning, implementation, and review of a clinical trial to ensure it adheres to regulatory and ethical standards. CRA's also assist in communicating findings to the research community.
Why become a Clinical Research Associate?
Clinical Research Associates contribute to research studies that have a major impact on health care such as developing new medications and testing new treatment devices and methods. Significant advancements in these areas and expanding regulatory requirements have increased the demand for trained CRAs.
Career Opportunities
Clinical research is a rapidly expanding field creating exciting opportunities for trained professionals. Graduates of this program are employed in both the hospital sector and research industries with potential to advance to management roles. CRAs work in a broad range of research settings such as:
- Academic health centres
- Government agencies and departments
- Contract research organizations
- Private companies such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms
How long does it take?
Michener's Clinical Research Associate Graduate Certificate program is made up of four courses offered by the Continuing Education Department in an online learning environment. Study on your own time and at your own pace and complete the program in sixteen months if you enroll in one course per semester through four continuous semesters.
Graduates receive The Michener Institute's Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Associate.
Courses for the Clinical Research Associate Graduate Certificate program are though the Continuing Education Department on a course by course basis. Many students wish to take these courses for interest only. In order to qualify and be granted a certificate in this program, students in these courses must meet the admission requirements as posted (including any language requirements) and must apply to the program with full supporting documentation.
This application can be made at any time during the courses but no later than the end of the third course.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements to the Graduate Certificate Program are a Bachelor of Science in a health sciences field or Registered Nurse or Certification with a recognized body in one of the health technologies [e.g. certification with CSMLS, CSRT or CAMRT]. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements but are practicing professionals with current work experience in an appropriate research environment will be assessed on an individual basis. Students must have access to a computer that meets the minimum system requirements and access to the Internet with their own e-mail account. All applicants for whom English is a second language must provide proof of an English Language Assessment .
How do I apply?
To apply, please submit the following documents to The Michener Institute:
- Completed Michener Application Form
- Official academic transcripts and official copies of certification documents (official notarized copies will also be accepted)
- A current resume outlining background and experience
- All applicants for whom English is a second language must provide proof of an English Language Assessment.
- A $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
Please submit your application to:
Office of the Registrar
The Michener Institute
222 St. Patrick Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 1V4
Canada
Fax: (416) 596-3122
For more information about the application process, please visit Michener's Admissions page.
What will I learn?
When you enroll in Michener's Clinical Research Associate Graduate Certificate program, you will acquire the technical expertise, knowledge, and interpersonal skills needed to become a valuable member of a clinical research team.
- Communication skills and the use of communication technology
- Ethical theory and ethical issues related to clinical research
- Phases and elements of clinical trials
- Design, preparation, planning, implementation and evaluation of a project
- Basic statistical analysis of data
Required Courses:
- ICCR 110 Communication and Technology
- ETCR 120 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research
- CRCR 130 Principles of Clinical Research I
- CRCR 240 Principles of Clinical Research II
