When it comes to choosing a career after, the most commonly chosen courses are engineering and MBBS. Nobody gives a thought to clinical research though it has a very good demand in the field of medical research. You can be a part of pharmaceutical and clinical department. The Indian government has stated that any drug should be administered or approved to be sold only after passing the clinical research test. Therefore, the clinical researchers are in a great demand Around 60,000 clinical professionals are required in order to fulfil this kind of
requirement all around India.

What is the meaning of clinical research?

Its a division of healthcare science which tests the efficacy of medication, the medical instruments, the diagnostic products as well as treatment for human use. With the help of clinical research one can be sure of preventing and treatment of diseases in the best way. To become a clinical researcher, one has to study clinical research course and has to be referred to as clinical research
investigator.

The different clinical research courses in India

To take up the course a bachelors degree in life sciences of pharmacy is required. The various courses which can be taken up under clinical research are as follows:

PG diploma in clinical research; eligibility Bachelors & degree or diploma in clinical research; duration is for 1 year.

Bachelor of Science in clinical research; eligibility Bachelor degree in pharmacy or life science or medicine or Bio science. The duration is 3 years.

Master of Science in clinical research; eligibility Bachelor&s degree in any
biological sciences; duration is two years. Certificate in clinical research; eligibility graduation; duration 6 months.

Steps to become a successful clinical research investigator

The candidates who hold the life science of pharmacy degree can take up PHD in different courses belonging to clinical research. There are a lot of areas to choose from as a clinical researcher.

There are many private funded colleges as well as state colleges all over India which offer these courses. To get an admission in clinical research is not as difficult as to gain admission in pure medical degrees like MBBS

Clinical research courses syllabus or curriculum

Diploma
Basic safety
Clinical trial planning and design
Clinical research guidelines and regulations

Pharmacovigilance
Clinical trial
Conduct compliance and quality assurance
Clinical research management.

Data analysis and management in clinical research.

PG diploma in clinical research
Module 1
Introduction to clinical research.
Module 2
Pharmacology and drug development.
Module 3
Ethics and guidelines in clinical research
Module 4
Regulation in clinical research.
Module 5
Clinical trial management.
Module 6
Clinical data management and biostatistics.

The course is divided into 6 semesters.

Future prospects of clinical research

This profession will indeed have a lot of growth in the future. It helps the investigators to earn as much as a doctor in the near future. Many companies have open job opportunities for clinical investigators in the sectors of pharmaceutical biotechnology companies and research laboratories.

The names of the professions are as follows:

Clinical research associate.
Clinical research managers.
Clinical research coordinator.
Counsellors.
Project manager.

Therefore, we can conclude that clinical research is a really booming industry in which the aspiring candidates can have a secure and wonderful future and growth.