Clinical Research professionals need to be well-versed in the fields of operations, data management, medical writing, biostatistics and soft skills. And Mpower Institute of Clinical Research, registered in 2006, aims for excellence in providing training in all these fields.
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research (PGDCR) includes six months of training with classes over the weekend. This course enables the students to become Clinical Research Coordinator, Associate, Medical Writer, Data Management Validator, Safety Reviewer, Monitor in hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Another course offered is the Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (PGCHM). In collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Foundation for Health (DRFHE), this is the first venture to support patients with knowledge not only in medicine but also in finance, stress, psychological support etc. This course enables the students to become patient care coordinators, health care experts, patient recruiters and retainers in the hospital sector.
The eligibility for joining the courses is B. Pharma, M. Pharma, MBBS, MD, BDS, MDS, B.Sc., M.Sc., Life sciences, BAMS, BHMS, BPT, BOT or MPT. The age limit is 35 years and the batch strength is 10-15 students (for PGDCR) and 20-25 students (for PGCHM). The duration of the course is six months with weekend classes only between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (or) 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Students will be given an option to work on-site during weekdays for getting practical exposure. Students will be trained in communication skills, negotiation, body language, corporate etiquettes, SWOT analysis, resume writing, interview skills and group interactions. Candidates with qualification and eligibility have to take up an entrance test, aptitude test, English test and basic computer test.
The placement track record has been impressive in all seven batches. Some of the organisations where the students have been placed are Manipal Hospital, Diacon, St. John’s, M.S. Ramaiah, Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Mahaveer Jain, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Chest Diseases, Kovai Medical College, Accenture, Manipal Acunova , Clintrac International and Neemans International.
For further details, visit the Mpower Institute of Clinical Research at No. 817/A, 1-1, 14th Cross, Jayanagar VII Block, Bangalore-82. Ph: 080-64549311, 98445 33041 or log on to www.mpowericr.co.in
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