The eligibility criterion is graduation in health sciences with one of the degrees such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BVSc and BSSM or graduation in applied health sciences with a degree of BMLT, BScMLT, BPT, BMIT, BScMIT, BHIA, BOT, BSc or B. Pharma. A graduation from a reputed institution in any of the subjects Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Nursing, Home Science or Nutrition will also do.

The curriculum includes the following:
• Regular classroom sessions: Lectures by respectable faculties and guest lecturers using projectors enlighten the students on the various aspects of clinical research.

• Industrial Training: Hands-on industrial training is also provided so that the students find it easier to apply their skills in the industry in future.

• Assignments: Apart from the examinations and tests, students are also judged on the basis of the assignments that they submit.

• Project Works: Project Works inculcate the spirit of team work into the students and help them to learn how to work in collaboration.

• Seminars: Seminars are organized where eminent people in the field of clinical research present important ideas and enter into interactive sessions with the students.

All these methodologies followed to ensure that the students become competent enough for their future roles in Clinical Research.

Placement Support
It is known that the professional courses such as Engineering and Management have provisions of on-campus placements associated with them. M. Sc. In Clinical Research does not lag behind either! Some of the premier education centers in India offering this course provide 100% placement guarantees to the students through on-campus recruitments. One can also apply for jobs off-campus once he passes out.

The different jobs one can get are:
• Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Research Scientist
• Medical Review Manager
• Research Fellow at a Healthcare Organization

Thus, work opportunities in both the research sector as well as the corporate world are available. Some reputed brands in healthcare as well as some IT giants such as Accenture are ready to recruit the students who complete the course from some esteemed institution. The jobs may be research-oriented or in managerial positions. The pay-scale increases with increase in experience and promotion. Thus, M.Sc in Clinical Research makes way for a promising career ahead.