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I’m a BAMS candidate. How is clinical research (CR) as a career after BAMS? What scope does a student of CR have? Which institutes offer CR programmes? |
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Asked by anuraj - In Medical -
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With hundreds of medical formulations coming out into the public domain, the clinical research industry the world over is growing, too. Moreover, India is increasingly being recognized as a quality player for global clinical trials. We have a large population with a substantial workforce of trained science graduates, which prompts multinational companies to set up research facilities here. Career prospectus in the clinical research industry include working as a clinical investigator, or research associate at a hospital conducting clinical investigations or a clinical research organization. Jobs are also available in the pharmaceutical industry and in drug development. There are several top pharmaceutical companies such as Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Biocon, Dabur, Wockhard, Merck, Astra Zeneca, Glaxo Smith Kline, Johnson and Johnson, Roche, Novartis, and Pfizer that have dedicated clinical research departments.
Trained clinical research professionals are in demand abroad as well. With an ayurveda degree, you can get into clinical research. It is a field of medicine that requires a strong scientific bent of mind, sensitivity to others and a humane attitude. You will also need to have good communication skills to interact with and gain the confidence of patients and subjects taking part in the trials. The Institute of Clinical Research in India (ICRI) is affiliated to Cranfield university in the UK known for its healthcare management and research programmes, and offers the MSc clinical research degree of that university. Other institutes that offer courses in clinical research include Mumbai’s Academy for Clinical Excellence, set up by pharma giant Pfizer India Ltd., and Bombay College of Pharmacy; St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, which offers a PG diploma in clinical research, and University of Pune’s department of Bioinformatics.
But do not disregard your own field of ayurvedic medicine. Almost all government hospitals have a department of ayurveda where ayurvedic doctors are employed. There is also an increasing interest in traditional medicine systems. Therefore, there is scope with pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic and herbal medicine companies as well.
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| Reply by gupta - 218days 1hrs 6mins 27secs ago |
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