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APCRM™ — Advanced Program in Clinical Research & Management

One program, four career domains. Learn clinical trial management, clinical data management, pharmacovigilance and medical writing from industry faculty — with hands-on PV software, mock interviews and placement support.

4 monthsOnline live

3 days/weekMWF or TTS batches

₹25,000All-inclusive, 2 instalments

LifetimeLMS access

Next batch: date TBC · Seats per batch: TBC

Included with APCRM™

Blockchain-based course certification

Hands-on training on PV software

Access to placement software tool

Get the APCRM™ brochure and a call

A counsellor will call you back within one working day.

10-digit Indian mobile number

Free, no obligation. Counsellors call Mon–Sat, 9:30 am–6:30 pm.

Curriculum

Four modules. Every core clinical research function.

About ten topics per module, taught through live classes, case studies and assignments.

01

Clinical trial management

6 core topics

02

Clinical data management

6 core topics

03

Pharmacovigilance

6 core topics

04

Medical writing

6 core topics

Module 1 of 4

Clinical trial management

How a new drug is tested in people — and how trials stay safe, ethical and compliant.

  • ICH-GCP and ethics
  • Study design and protocols
  • Informed consent
  • Monitoring and auditing
  • Safety and risk management
  • Regulatory compliance

Taught throughLive classes · Case studies · Assignments

Leads toClinical research coordinator · CRA

Module 2 of 4

Clinical data management

Capture, clean and lock the data every trial depends on.

  • Data management plans
  • EDC systems
  • CRF design
  • Data validation and queries
  • Coding and dictionaries
  • CDM standards

Taught throughLive classes · Case studies · Assignments

Leads toClinical data associate

Module 3 of 4

Pharmacovigilance

Detect, assess and report drug safety issues once medicines reach patients.

  • PV regulations
  • ADR reporting and case processing
  • Signal detection
  • Benefit-risk evaluation
  • PV database management
  • SDEAs and audits

Taught throughLive classes · Case studies · Assignments

Leads toDrug safety associate

Module 4 of 4

Medical writing

Write the documents sponsors, regulators and journals ask for.

  • Clinical study reports
  • Investigator brochures and protocols
  • Patient information leaflets
  • Scientific articles and abstracts
  • Regulatory submissions
  • Publication ethics

Taught throughLive classes · Case studies · Assignments

Leads toMedical writer (associate)

Hands-on training

Work on a real PV database before your first interview

Theory gets you shortlisted. Practice gets you hired. APCRM™ students process cases on pharmacovigilance software and complete workshops on the systems trial teams use every day.

PV database · case entry

Core workshop

PV database: case entry, coding and reporting

Enter, code and report adverse event cases the way drug safety teams do.

CTMS tool introduction

Track sites, visits and milestones in a clinical trial management system.

eTMF workshop

File and maintain the essential documents of a trial.

Case studies and graded assignments

Apply each module to real-world scenarios, with feedback.

Mock interviews with industry panels

Rehearse the questions CROs and pharma companies ask.

Eligibility

Who can join APCRM™

Graduates and postgraduates from these fields can apply.

Pharmacy

  • B.Pharm
  • M.Pharm
  • Pharm.D

Life sciences

Biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, nursing and related subjects

  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc
  • PhD

Engineering

Biotechnology or biomedical engineering

  • BE
  • B.Tech
  • M.Tech

Medical & allied health

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • BAMS
  • BHMS
  • BPT
  • MPT

Fees & batches

Fee, schedule and upcoming batches

Alternate days

APCRM™ Month batch

MTWThFSaSu

StartsDateTimingTimeModeOnline live

Alternate days

APCRM™ Month batch

MTWThFSaSu

StartsDateTimingTimeModeOnline live

Weekends

APCRM™ Weekend batch

MTWThFSaSu

StartsDateTimingTimeModeOnline live

Every class is recorded on the LMS, so you can catch up if you miss one.

Careers

Roles APCRM™ prepares you for

Five entry roles across four job families. Pay shown is the industry-average starting range.*

₹2.4–3.6 LPA

Clinical research coordinator

Runs day-to-day trial activities at a hospital or site

₹2L₹3.5L₹5.5L

₹3.5–5 LPA

Clinical research associate

Monitors sites for protocol and GCP compliance

₹2L₹3.5L₹5.5L

₹2.8–4 LPA

Clinical data associate

Validates trial data and resolves queries

₹2L₹3.5L₹5.5L

₹3–4.5 LPA

Drug safety associate

Processes adverse event cases on a PV database

₹2L₹3.5L₹5.5L

₹3.5–5 LPA

Medical writer (associate)

Drafts study documents and safety narratives

₹2L₹3.5L₹5.5L

Where it leads

  1. Entry roleAssociate / coordinator
  2. 2–4 yearsSenior associate · Lead
  3. 5+ yearsClinical research manager · Project manager · Specialist track

*Salary figures are industry averages, not Clini India outcomes. Ranges to be verified against public benchmarks before publishing.

APCRM™ alumni

From the classroom to the CRO floor

Watch video

Clinical Research Institute | CLINI INDIA | Student Testimonial

CIAPCRM™ alumniStudent testimonial · CLINI INDIA

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Becoming an eTMF professional in Clinical Research Industry

CIAPCRM™ alumniStudent testimonial · CLINI INDIA

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CLINI INDIA – Review: Student Testimonial

CIAPCRM™ alumniStudent testimonial · CLINI INDIA

FAQ

APCRM™ questions

How long is APCRM™?

Four months of live online classes, three days a week, with recorded sessions on the LMS.

Yes. Choose an alternate-day or weekend batch; every class is recorded.

A basic course covers GCP and trial fundamentals. APCRM™ adds data management, pharmacovigilance and medical writing, so you can apply across four job families.

Live classes, lifetime LMS access, study material, PV software practice, mock interviews, certification and placement support.

APCRM™ is Clini India’s own program name and curriculum. The certificate is issued by Clini India and verified on blockchain through CredSure.

No. You get placement support — mock interviews, résumé support and referrals. We do not guarantee a job, interview or internship.

Start APCRM™ in the next batch. Talk to a counsellor.

Check your eligibility, pick a batch and ask about instalments — on one free call.

Salary figures are industry averages. Clini India does not guarantee job / interview / internship in any form. Please refer to the placement policy.