JLI students during their course get the opportunity of reading, listening to course lectures, additional reference readings, exercises and assignments, as many times as they may need during the course to attain maximum understanding of the subject. This clinical research training is substantiated by a prompt query resolution support by well learned faculty from the clinical research and allied industries. This kind of personalized training approach takes away the constraints of distractions, missed classes, fatigue and sometimes-unbearable ennui seen in regular classrooms.

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Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research - PGDCR

The pharmaceutical and biotech industry is experiencing a sea change worldwide with more impetus on innovation and personalized medicine. The business models are maturing to the next level of niche busters and towards a coexistence of novel and the age old blockbuster strategies.
With the economic drift and emerging economies like India, China, Brazil and Russia, the pharmaceutical and biotech industry is shifting research and development towards these regions especially in the phases of clinical development.
Further, indigenous pharmaceutical and biotech companies in these regions are increasing their R&D efforts both for innovative molecules as well as the generic market.


Consequent to this scenario, a large number of clinical research management organizations have recently developed which include a range of full service CROs, early phase CROs, SMOs, companies with selective specialized services like data management, clinical research consultancies, KPOs etc. This has created a demand for skilled workforce in the clinical research industry as stressed in many business reports.


James Lind Institute, through a variety of high quality clinical research training courses,is committed to developing emerging professionals for the clinical research industry who are equipped with the most relevant and latest knowledge and expertise.


The Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (PGDCR) Course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the core areas of the clinical research process and enhance your skills and knowledge to the level expected of a Clinical Research Associate / Professional.
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (PGDCR) Course curriculum is fully reviewed and endorsed by the Clinical Research Industry and the academia thus imparting students the edge that they require to make an entrance in the clinical research industry. It also empowers the professionals working in the clinical research industry with the skills and knowledge to move to higher cadres in the management hierarchy.


Course Structure

  • MODULE 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
  • MODULE 2 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
  • MODULE 3 PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICINE
  • MODULE 4 THERAPEUTIC AREAS
  • MODULE 5 ETHICS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
  • MODULE 6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • MODULE 7 CLINICAL TRIAL PREPARATION
  • MODULE 8 ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY SUBMISSION
  • MODULE 9 STUDY START-UP
  • MODULE 10 CLINICAL TRIALS MONITORING
  • MODULE 11 REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
  • MODULE 12 COMPLIANCE AND AUDITS
  • MODULE 13 DATA MANAGEMENT AND BIOSTATISTICS
  • MODULE 14 MEDICAL DEVICE TRIALS
  • MODULE 15 PROJECT AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT
  • MODULE 16 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL TRIALS
  • MODULE 17 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The later part of the course would involve mock exercises concerned with a real-time role review of a Clinical Research Professional in different capacities.



Course duration

Self Paced 6 - 8 months

A student enrolled in the Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course (PGDCR) is expected to study online for a minimum of fifteen hours per week.


Course Assessment

Course assessment involves online MCQs for each lecture, followed by assignments and assessments by tutors throughout the course in the “Online Campus Tutoring Centre” by the method of interactive discussion.


Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria for Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course (PGDCR) would include either of the following:

  • MBBS/BHMS/BAMS/BPT/MPT/BDS/BMLT/Bachelor in Naturopathy & Veterinary Science /MD/MS.

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology).

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Chemistry/Biostatistics/ Bioinformatics.

  • Graduate or equivalent degree in Nursing/Allied Health.

  • Students in their final year of graduation for the above courses may also apply.


Fee Structure

Course fee for Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research for 2010-11 is INR 17,500.
For more details about admissions click here.


Academic Support

Each student enrolled in the Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course (PGDCR) is assigned a mentor throughout the course who will be a senior professional from the industry. Students are in close contact with the “Student Success Team” during this clinical research course and thereafter as alumni. To know more about the “Student Success Team”, click here.