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MBA in Clinical Research is a two-year full-time postgraduate management program that deals with the business side of clinical research and pharmaceutical industries. The curriculum ensures sound knowledge in fundamental fields of management such as finance, marketing, operations, and strategy in clinical and research environments, pharmacovigilance, and regulation. A graduate of this program can easily secure a job and is equipped to assume managerial positions in the pharma companies, contract research organization, consulting firm, regulatory agencies, hospitals, and several academic institutions related to clinical research.
The entrance tests that are considered for admission in MBA Clinical Research programs are CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT and GMAT. Certain institutes may also require the GRE/GPAT scores or any other entrance tests having at state or national level. Most of the institutes prefer candidates having experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical sector and usually look for 1 to 5 years experience while applying for this course. It should also be noted that a good academic record and good communication skills are also used as parameters during student admissions apart from entrance tests.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Master of Business Administration in Clinical Research |
| Duration | Typically 2 years |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field |
| Top Colleges | ICRI Bangalore, NIIMS Hyderabad, SIBS Pune, Amity University, SRM University |
| Entrance Exam | Varies by institute, some conduct entrance exams (like CAT, GMAT), others based on merit |
1. Science, pharmacy, medicine or any other allied health care professional qualification from a recognized university with minimum 50% marks.
2. Prior working experience in clinical research or a healthcare background or pharmaceuticals for 1-2 years would be ideal but not required.
3. The skills that would be useful include communication skills, problem solving, and computer proficiency. Fluency in English is a requirement.
4. Admission requires passing through standard tests such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, or an institute’s test depending on the desired course with a good percentile.
5. Must possess a very strong interest, ability, and desire to work hard in the clinical research field.
6. Clinicians need to be detail oriented, have strong ethical values and be willing to take up responsibilities in clinical trials and drug development.
| Subject Area | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Clinical Research Methodology | Clinical trial design, data management, statistical analysis, regulatory affairs, GCP |
| Pharmacology and Drug Development | Pharmacology, drug discovery, clinical development process, drug safety, pharmacovigilance |
| Biostatistics | Statistical methods in clinical research, data analysis, sample size calculation, risk assessment |
| Medical Terminology and Anatomy | Medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology, medical devices |
| Healthcare Management | Healthcare industry, healthcare economics, healthcare policy, hospital management |
| Business Management | Financial management, marketing, human resource management, operations management |
| Regulatory Affairs | Drug regulations, clinical trial regulations, submissions, approvals, inspections |
| Project Management | Project planning, execution, monitoring, control, risk management |
| Specialization | Job Roles | Average Salary (INR Lakhs per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research | Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) | 4-8 LPA |
| Clinical Data Management | Clinical Data Manager (CDM), Clinical Data Analyst | 5-10 LPA |
| Regulatory Affairs | Regulatory Affairs Associate, Regulatory Affairs Manager | 5-10 LPA |
| Pharmacovigilance | Pharmacovigilance Associate, Safety Data Manager | 4-8 LPA |
| Clinical Operations | Clinical Trial Manager, Project Manager | 6-12 LPA |
