There are many graduates in medical science or life sciences, who are often confused regarding what to take up in their post graduation or how to shape up their future after they complete their graduation. There are also students who want to take up something challenging in their post graduation. In this scenario Clinical Research happens to be an emerging career option for the graduates in Medical Science, Dental Science or Life Science.

Clinical research is basically applied research. It involves the testing and examination of new medicines. The aim is to check if the medication is effective and safe, when used for a particular disease. Clinical research basically brings to the patients, the latest pharmaceuticals and therapies directly from the laboratory. It is the blend of two separate things, the clinic and the laboratory.  It is the translation of the basic discoveries to different treatments for the diseases of human beings.

Clinical research has witnessed immense popularity and worth in India. Following McKinsey & Company, India in 2010, generated around US $1.5 billion revenue in the field of clinical research, from locations such as Europe and U.S. This resulted in the creation of a demand for about 50,000 clinical research personnel and almost 10,000 investigators in clinical practice.

Clinical Research Courses

Numerous regular, online and correspondence courses in Clinical Research are available in India. Some of the courses in Clinical Research that you can check out are-

  • B.Sc. Clinical Laboratory Technology
  • B.Sc. Clinical Microbiology
  • B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics and Catering Management
  • Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research & Regulatory Affairs (APGDCR (RA))
  • Integrated Post Graduate Diploma In Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance
  • Certificate Program in Clinical Research (CPCR)
  • M.Sc. Clinical Microbiology
  • Diploma in Clinical Laboratory Technician
  • PG Diploma in Clinical Trial Management
  • PG Diploma in Clinical and Community psychology (CCP)
  • PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition
  • PG Diploma in Clinical Laboratory Technology

Eligibility

After obtaining a B.Sc degree in Science, pharmacy and Medicine, one can go for a post graduate program in Clinical Research. The Clinical Research industry looks for graduates in Science, Pharmacy, life science, medicine, bioscience etc. Again in Bio Science, there are further divisions like Zoology, Botany, Genetics, and Biochemistry etc.  One who fulfils any of these criteria can go for post graduate programs in this industry.

Career Prospects

Clinical research personnel are among the sought after in India. A clinical research professional has number of options to start with, such as clinical research coordinator (CRC), Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Data management Validator (DMV), supervisor in hospitals or pharmaceutical firms, etc. The other options in the clinical research industry include medical writer, biostatistician, Safety reviewer, clinical research investigator and business development manager.

There are a number of job opportunities in the field of clinical research. However, to flourish in this filed, a degree in clinical research is not enough. One should be able to come out of his city and town; they should be able to meet the expectations of the employers. An active effort within the students of Clinical Research is an essential requisite that calls for a detailed understanding of the subject on the part of the student, besides improving one’s soft skills. A career in clinical research is surely satisfying and challenging and satisfying. One need to go for the right institute and a good program.

Institutes

Anovus Institute of Clinical Research
Sri Ram Tirath Cultural Centre
Plot No.:28-29,
Dakhshin Marg,
Opp. Batra Theatre,
Sector – 24C,
Chandigarh – 160036.
Ph No. : 0172-2726730

Altree Healthcare
Bldg No. 35/1986 B1
Opp. IMA House
Nehru Stadium Road
Palarivattom – Cochin 25
Kerala – India 682 025
Ph: +91 484 6561090 / 6561091

Apeejay Svran Institute for Biosciences & Clinical Research
Sector-32, Plot-26, Gurgaon, Haryana
Tel: +91124-4365376

Clinical Research Education and Management Academy (CREMA)
465/A,
22nd Cross Road,
3rd Block, Jayanagar,
Opp NMKRV College
Bengaluru 560 011
Phone: 080-4142 5578/79

Asian Institute of Health Sciences (AIOHS)
Ravi Hospital,
50, Anandnagar,
Vasai (West), Thane Dist-401 202, Maharashtra
Tel: 0250-2332684

Focus Institute of Pharms Skills
119/1,1st Floor, Srinidhi Complex,
11th Cross,Off Sampige Road
Malleswaram,
Bangalore-560003
Tel: +91 80 2334 5566

Institute of Clinical Research-ICRI
D 41, Ground Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi -24
Tel: – +91-011-46638009

Cliniminds
C-55, 1st Floor, Preet Vihar,
Main Vikas Marg, Delhi 110092 (India)
Tel: +91-11-30287800 – 04

Lotus Clinical Research Academy Pvt. Ltd. (LCRA)
# 582, KCA Enclave, Opposite Bethany High School
8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 095
Tel: +91-80-2571 0822, 2570 4173/74/75

Oasis Institute of Health Sciences & Research Centre (OIHSRC)
2nd floor,Todkar Garden,
Above South Indian Bank,
Bibwewadi – kondhawa road,
Bibwewadi,
Pune – 411037
Ph: – +91-20-64002030

Medvarsity Online Limited
2nd floor, Life Sciences Building,
Apollo Hospitals Complex,
Film Nagar,
Hyderabad- 500 096, A.P, India
Tel: +040 – 23554000

Reliance Institute of Life Sciences
Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Center
Thane- Belapur Road, Rabale
Navi Mumbai 400 701, India
Email : director@rils.ac.in

T. John Group of Institutions
SG-4, Manipal Centre,
Dickenson Road,
Bangalore 560 042
Email: info@tjohncollege.com
Phone: 91 80 25597817,
Fax: 91 80 25590952

Sharda Group of Institutions
Sharda University Campus, Greater Noida :
Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, UP. – 201306
Admission Cell: +91-120-3121001/2