ISCRI professional & courses

ISCRI professional may serve as a clinical investigator, sub-investigator, clinical researcher, research nurse, administrator, coordinator, data manager, project manager, IRB coordinator, Quality Assurance specialist, regulatory affairs specialist, research pharmacist, consultant, or educator in clinical trials management.

ISCRI conducts various programs for Clinical Research Professionals in order to create an internationally accepted level of knowledge, education and experience by which clinical research professionals will be recognized by the medical research community.

ISCRI offers the following courses for clinical research professionals:

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research - 1 yr

• PGDCR – Full Time – (6 months classroom training and 6 months onsite training with stipend)
• PGDCR – Part Time – Weekend Classes

Diploma in Clinical Research - 1 yr

• DCR – Full Time – (6 months classroom training and 6 months onsite training with stipend)
• DCR – Part Time - Weekend Classes

Certification Course in Clinical Research – 6 months

• CCCR - Full Time – (6 months classroom training and 6 months onsite training with stipend)
• CCCR – Part Time - Weekend Classes

Eligibility to participate in ISCRI courses

Minimum eligibility for application to the ISCRI courses would be either of the following:

1. MBBS graduate or BDS graduate.
   
2. A graduate or post graduate in Bioscience/Life Sciences (with any of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology), a graduate or post graduate in Chemistry with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
   
3. A graduate or equivalent Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or Pharmacy.
   
4. A graduate or post graduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
   
5. Note: All final year students are eligible.
   

Teaching Methodology:

• Class room training.
• Presentation by lecturers.
• Exercises for subjects in Preparation of site files, IMP management, Safety reporting, CRF & eCRF completion guidelines, IC (Informed Consent Forms), PIS (Patient Information Sheets), Essential documents preparation, EC submission / approval & notifications, Site management plan, recruitment management, Tracking systems & onsite practical training.
• Workshops are conducted by eminent professionals from the Clinical Research and pharmaceutical industry, on case studies of real-life clinical research situations and role plays on various responsibilities to develop problem solving skills in students.
• Case Studies of real-life Clinical Research situations and are asked to draw inferences and make suggestions.

Course Modules

Student will be certified upon completion of course along with internship. Students have to pass the written exams by scoring >60%, to qualify for internship & have to do project & presentation of a particular topic after internship to get certification.

Facilities:

Computers with internet connection in computer lab, Study materials, CDs, Note pads & Practical training at hospitals.

Note: Hostel facilities available for the students from far places.

Career path for a certified clinical research professional

Selection process , ISCRI awards & recognization

Selection procedure:
The selection of individual students will be on the following procedure:

• Screening and selection of students based on merit.
• Written test.
• Personal Interview.

Awards & Recognisation

1. ISCRI will nominate the Best student award & will be given preference for placement assistance.
2. Placement assistance will be based on attendance > 80% and scores in the exams must be > 70%.
3. Best Students with good interpersonal skills, communication skills & knowledge will be recognized in placements.

Course Syllabus