Master of Science (MSc Clinical Research)

M.Sc course in Clinical Research is available at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre at Kochi .It is a specially designed program to provide theoretical and practical training in coordinating clinical trials and clinical research efforts. The two years` post graduate course will involve lecture components on key aspects on clinical research: namely, ICH/GCP Guidelines, Study design, Pre-clinical drug development strategies and methodologies, legal and regulatory aspects of clinical trials, ethical aspects, Statistical design and analysis, Data management and some exposure to pharmacology, anatomy, pathology, biochemistry, microbiology & physiology and also to personality development, communication skills & business development & management.

Career Opportunities :

There is a huge demand for qualified and trained Clinical Research Professionals. Clinical Research as well as pharmaceutical industries are rapidly expanding in India, creating exciting opportunities for trained professionals. During the last 5 years it has increased from Rs. 20 crores to more than Rs. 100 crores. It is expected that Clinical Research industry would require more than 50,000 jobs in clinical research with the demand increasing steadily. There is always a shortage of trained manpower in India where there are about 500-1000 investigators; while US has 50,000 investigators (Source, FICCI).