Clinical Research

A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) functions as an administrator, coordinator, consultant, educator, and/or researcher in the management of clinical trials.  Clinical Researchers will normally have skills in administration process of a clinical trial, monitoring progress of a clinical trial while understanding the ethical and legal ramifications for all participants. Clinical Research Associates may work in areas such as protocol development, data collection, analysis, monitoring, recording, auditing, ethics and regulations as well as liabilities and responsibilities of conducting clinical research with human subjects.

Career Opportunities

Clinical Research is a fast growing medical occupation throughout the world. Canada has seen a big jump in demand for Clinical Research Associates. There are many exciting opportunities for trained professionals in hospitals, research industries, government agencies, private pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and various medical devices manufacturing organizations.

Our Program

The Clinical Research program at Oxford College is a fast paced, quality program that provides the ideal path for graduate students and professionals interested in Clinical Research.  Our 12-month intensive program combines in-class training with hands-on experience through placements.

We strongly believe that students attending live, contact courses in a classroom environment will get a better education, develop better skills and be better prepared for a professional career.  By being in class, students have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with our experienced faculty as well as with fellow students; they can also take advantage of our campus resources, including our computer lab and library.

The program is broken down into a series of modules, each of which will last between four and eight weeks.  The modules focus on particular subject groupings, starting with the medical and scientific bases for investigation and moving to an introduction to clinical research.  Other modules develop the core subjects of ethics and good clinical practice, design and management of clinical trials and other topics associated with becoming a clinical research professional.  Many of the courses come with text books, documents and references, while others will also have online resources.

Admission Requirements

  • Any of the following: MBBS, MD, Dentist, Physician, Medical Degree, B.Sc, Nursing Degree, Masters in Science or a Science background or AHP background.
  • A personal interview
  • Canada Wide Police Record Search
  • Medical Immunization Record Completed

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