The health sector is a very important sector in the economy.
Apart from providing health care facilities, it also generates various academic and career opportunities for aspirants.
Clinical research is one such branch that has gained popularity among students.
What is Clinical Research?
It is a healthcare science dealing with medical research carried out on human beings to bring about improvements in treatment, diagnosis, medications and knowledge of various diseases.
It involves numerous clinical trials thereby increasing information and knowledge about treatment options, risks, impact, benefits of medicines or medicinal products.
Eligibility Criteria
UG Course
Students applying at this level should have completed 10 +2 or equivalent exam in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry & Biology from a recognised Board of Education. Students should have obtained minimum 55 % marks in SciencePG Course
Doctorate Program
Diploma or Certificate Courses
Fee Structure for Clinical Research
UG Course
Minimum fee can start from Rs 10 K
Maximum fee can be 1.5 Lakh
PG Course
Duration: Clinical Research can be pursued in the following ways
BSc course- 3 years
Post Graduate Diploma course- 1 year
Certificate in Clinical Research 6 months up to 1 yr
Diploma in Clinical Research 1 year
PG Diploma in Clinical Research 1 year
Doctorate course- 3-5 years
Entrance Exam: Admissions are based on Merit or Institute based entrance exam scores.
Some of the entrance exams for admission to PG/MSc Clinical research are
NIMS, CUCET, NIMS, ICRI
Some entrance exams for admissions to PHD Clinical Research are
NET, GPAT, PET, ICMR, GATE
Some of the Top Clinical Research Colleges in India based on 2022 Ranking
AIIMS Delhi, New Delhi
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research – [PGIMER], Chandigarh
CMC Vellore, Vellore
JIPMER, Pondicherry
ILBS, New Delhi
SOA Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
ICRI
RMT
NIMs
Scope:
Clinical research is a competitive yet promising field. It provides rewarding career opportunities if you have qualifications backed by experience within life sciences. Post COVID, there has been an increase in demand for new vaccines. Hence, we can see that this field has great opportunity for growth.
Job Prospects of Clinical Research
Clinical Research Coordinator
Medical Consultant
Clinical Research Manager
Professor
Medical Consultant
Clinical Data Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Biostatistician
Research Scientist (highest position in Clinical Research)
Skills required for Clinical Research
Analytical
Research oriented
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Lab handling
Strong communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Some of the Top Recruiters for Clinical Research
Many large companies operating in the field of Clinical Research, have recently set up their operations across the country in cities such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi etc.
Pharmaceutical companies- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Ranbaxy Laboratories.
Clinical Contract Research Organizations- Quintiles, Paraxel, GVK Bio
BA/BE Centres (Bio-availability/ Bio-equivalence Study Centres)
Data Management CROs
Central Drug Testing Laboratories
Government & Private hospitals
Health Departments & Nursing homes
National Health Mission (NHM)
Health insurance sector
National AYUSH Mission
Salary: Average starting salary for Clinical Research in India is between 15 K-20 K per month. Entry-level positions may start at 3 Lakhs/per annum.
Job Profiles
Salary per annum (Approx)
Clinical Research Scientist
Rs. 3,00,000 – Rs. 15,00,000
Clinical Research Coordinator
Rs. 2,00,000 – Rs. 12,00,000
Clinical Supervisor
Rs. 1,80,000 – Rs. 3,60,000
Biostatistician
Rs. 3,20,000 – Rs. 15,00,000
Lecturer
Rs. 3,30,000 – Rs. 8,20,000