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MS CLINICAL RESEARCH & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

EMPLOYMENTMost graduates work for pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (like PPD, INC Research, IQVIA, Chiltern etc.), clinical research service providers or clinical sites, enrolling clinical trial subjects.

UNCW’s Master in Science in Clinical Research and Product Development provides a didactic and rigorous curriculum that prepares graduates for mid- to upper-level roles in the biopharmaceutical clinical research industry.

WHAT DO CLINICAL RESEARCHERS DO?

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DIVERSE FACULTYFaculty expertise includes clinical operations, monitoring, clinical research ethics, project management, pharmacotherapeutics, regulatory aff airs, medical writing, biostatistics, drug safety and pharmacoepidemiology.

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MS CLINICAL RESEARCH & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM OF STUDY EFFECTIVE FALL 2018*

Questions? Contact the Student Success Center at 910.962.3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.

For more information about this � eld, career options, professional opportunities and the UNCW program, go to uncw.edu/chhs/son/academic/clinical-research-ms.html

Course # Course Title 36 CREDITS

CLR 501 Clinical Research Monitoring & Ethics

CLR 510Advanced Scientifi c Writing & Interpret. Medical Literature

CLR 520 Regulatory Aff airs & Quality Management

CLR 550Clinical Research Trial Design & Data Management

CLR 512 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

CLR 515 Epidemiology and Safety

CLR 525Current Issues in Global Regulatory Development

CLR 530 Project Management in Clinical Research

CLR 540 Post-Marketing Studies

CLR 545Biopharm. Technology Transfer & IP Management

CLR 555Innovative Product Development & Strategic Planning

CLR 597 Capstone

Admission to CLR program is competitive. Students must fi rst seek admission to the UNCW Graduate School prior to applying to the degree program. Applications are due in February for the upcoming fall semester. Students with graduate work from other institutions must be in good standing at that institution to be eligible to take graduate work at UNCW.

Minimum Admission Requirements:

• B.A. or a B.S. degree, preferably in a life science, health care discipline, or mathematics/statistics from a regionally accredited program, completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and admission to the UNCW Graduate School.

ADMISSIONS

*Students may enroll in the capstone course after completing at least 27 credits, including all of the required core courses.

Graduates work in research teams in biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, clinical research investigator sites, academic medical centers, government agencies and other associated organizations conducting

• Clinical trials necessary to move new drugs, biologics and biomedical devices through the regulatory process to reach regulatory approval;

• Post-marketing studies required for drug safety and used for label/market expansion.

WHERE WILL I WORK?

• All courses are online. Students may pursue the degree from any location.

• Faculty have extensive industry experience, including clinical operations, monitoring, research ethics, project management, pharmacotherapeutics, regulatory aff airs, medical writing, biostatistics, drug safety and pharmacoepidemiology.

HIGHLIGHTS

o UNCW Graduate School application o Current resume or curriculum vitae o Offi cial transcripts of all college work o Two-page essay addressing career goals and interest o Three letters of recommendations, at least one from a current or former employer

• Two years of experience in clinical research is preferred. The CLR curriculum and policies are subject to review and change based on ongoing program evaluation and best practices in clinical research education.

• Students without industry experience are encouraged to apply for the Certifi cate in Clinical Research Operations: uncw.edu/chhs/son/academic/Post-Bacc-CLR.html.

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