Clinical Research Training
Becoming a Certified Clinical Research Professional
Becoming a Certified Clinical Research Professional
CCRPS offers a 107-module self-paced online clinical
research certification for physicians to enter the clinical research monitor sector.
research certification for physicians to enter the clinical research monitor sector.
Clinical Research Associate Certification
CCRPS is accredited and recognized by the ACCRE, AMA/ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, and Transcelerate Biopharma to provide Clinical Research Associate Certification for physicians with no prior clinical research background. As the only major clinical research certification company developed by physicians for physicians, the content taught and tested allows physicians to show employers working knowledge of clinical research for easier promotion and entry into the clinical trials industry.
CRA certification or CRC certification for physicians is the first step forward to transition to clinical research and provides a high opportunity for promotion. In clinical research, the promotion rate is 33% a year and many entry-level physicians find themselves working as CRAs in less than a year. Certification can be the first sign to employers of your focus on working in biopharma.
Since its start, CCRPS has supported over 1,600 physician members to transition into clinical trials. Unemployed physicians can request for scholarships by speaking online 24/7 with any of the CCRPS team members. Physicians who are interested in gaining education experience in clinical research can intern with CCRPS. You can visit ccrps.org and speak to over chat to get any of your questions answered. You can also preview and demo certification courses for free by visiting app.ccrps.org.
Clinical researchers have the option to work remote or have expense-covered travel. This field provides the largest amount of growth for physicians looking to venture out in a clinically-relevant but unique type of field. Being at the frontiers of new drug discovery and supervising hospitals for trials allows physicians to capture errors in patient reports that other candidates for the position may not. Nonclinical physicians looking to transition can speak to any of the team's agents through chat on their website (ccrps.org) or phone call (+1833-222-2775).
Unlike other courses which require 1-2 years of clinical trial experience in order to get certification, CCRPS allows students with a medical background to get more in-depth training so that their CRA certification holds more weight when applying to positions. Entry-level CRAs after this course can expect to make between $6,500-$12,000 a month with an estimated promotion rate of 33% a year (the highest in the clinical research industry).
Clinical research training, clinical research associate certification, and clinical research coordinator certification allows physicians to later work as principal investigators or transition to the project management sector of pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and healthcare administration after gaining experience.
Job Placement
CCRPS is the only clinical research provider focused on helping physicians transition to clinical research. Like any other educational institution, they can not serve as recruiters or job placement companies. Sill, there are some easy changes you can begin making to look more focused in the clinical research field in addition to getting certification.
Key changes you must make in order the land an internship or role right after certification include making different CVs that highlight different experiences you have in medicine that meet the qualifications required by the job. Second, if you went to a non-American medical school, you should state clearly if you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the top of your resume. Finally, every cover letter and CV summary should explain that you are looking to transition from clinical medicine to clinical research because of specific reasons unique to you.
When you apply, make sure you continue following up with every job post until you hear a reason for rejection. For getting a month of intern experience, we strongly suggest using a similar approach with CROs in your vicinity; you can find resources by using the CRO directory on our website.
Summarized are steps to becoming a Clinical Research Associate
CCRPS is accredited and recognized by the ACCRE, AMA/ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, and Transcelerate Biopharma to provide Clinical Research Associate Certification for physicians with no prior clinical research background. As the only major clinical research certification company developed by physicians for physicians, the content taught and tested allows physicians to show employers working knowledge of clinical research for easier promotion and entry into the clinical trials industry.
CRA certification or CRC certification for physicians is the first step forward to transition to clinical research and provides a high opportunity for promotion. In clinical research, the promotion rate is 33% a year and many entry-level physicians find themselves working as CRAs in less than a year. Certification can be the first sign to employers of your focus on working in biopharma.
Since its start, CCRPS has supported over 1,600 physician members to transition into clinical trials. Unemployed physicians can request for scholarships by speaking online 24/7 with any of the CCRPS team members. Physicians who are interested in gaining education experience in clinical research can intern with CCRPS. You can visit ccrps.org and speak to over chat to get any of your questions answered. You can also preview and demo certification courses for free by visiting app.ccrps.org.
Clinical researchers have the option to work remote or have expense-covered travel. This field provides the largest amount of growth for physicians looking to venture out in a clinically-relevant but unique type of field. Being at the frontiers of new drug discovery and supervising hospitals for trials allows physicians to capture errors in patient reports that other candidates for the position may not. Nonclinical physicians looking to transition can speak to any of the team's agents through chat on their website (ccrps.org) or phone call (+1833-222-2775).
Unlike other courses which require 1-2 years of clinical trial experience in order to get certification, CCRPS allows students with a medical background to get more in-depth training so that their CRA certification holds more weight when applying to positions. Entry-level CRAs after this course can expect to make between $6,500-$12,000 a month with an estimated promotion rate of 33% a year (the highest in the clinical research industry).
Clinical research training, clinical research associate certification, and clinical research coordinator certification allows physicians to later work as principal investigators or transition to the project management sector of pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and healthcare administration after gaining experience.
Job Placement
CCRPS is the only clinical research provider focused on helping physicians transition to clinical research. Like any other educational institution, they can not serve as recruiters or job placement companies. Sill, there are some easy changes you can begin making to look more focused in the clinical research field in addition to getting certification.
Key changes you must make in order the land an internship or role right after certification include making different CVs that highlight different experiences you have in medicine that meet the qualifications required by the job. Second, if you went to a non-American medical school, you should state clearly if you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the top of your resume. Finally, every cover letter and CV summary should explain that you are looking to transition from clinical medicine to clinical research because of specific reasons unique to you.
When you apply, make sure you continue following up with every job post until you hear a reason for rejection. For getting a month of intern experience, we strongly suggest using a similar approach with CROs in your vicinity; you can find resources by using the CRO directory on our website.
Summarized are steps to becoming a Clinical Research Associate
- Enroll and start CRA certification (ccrps.org) (completion time: 1-12 weeks)
- Edit CV based on how your experience and new training meets job post qualifications (IE if they require project management skills, show how your management of group tasks in medicine related to ability to manage company projects)
- Edit your resume on Indeed and post publicly (Add section about your transition from medicine and readiness to work in clinical research)
- Update your LinkedIn profile with your new focus, desire for a position, and education experience in clinical research
- Look at Clinical Research Job Advising (ClinicalTrialPodcast), Free Resume Review (TopCV), Clinical Research Recruiters (I-Recruit), Resume distribution (ResumeRabbit), and Job bulletins (Indeed)