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About

This advanced Clinical Drug Development course at Harvard Medical School offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty about how drugs are developed clinically and about the advances happening in this field that are ultimately helping to improve the treatment and prevention of disease.

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Overview

Clinical drug development has evolved dramatically over time and the field continues to advance today. The methodology of clinical trials has evolved with new techniques being introduced, the design and statistical aspects have become more sophisticated in parallel with the increased use of technology and the introduction of new drug modalities. The  Clinical Drug Development course is offered at  Harvard Medical School Online .

Learning outcomes

The rigor and discipline of this process means that people can trust that the medicines they take are likely to be safe and effective and that beneficial treatments can make their way through the process in a safe and timely manner. Learning about the process of clinical drug development has important implications for anyone working in health care and related sectors.

Programme Structure

Topics covered include:

  • The Promise of Clinical Drug Development
  • Establishing a Causal Pathway
  • Chance and Bias
  • Confounding and Effect Modification
  • Basic Epidemiologic Considerations
  • Surrogate Endpoints

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 70 days

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

January start: Application opens August 14April start: Application opens December 11

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Semi-structured

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This course is designed for professionals in health care, life sciences, and related industries who want to have a better understanding of drug discovery and development for their work.
  • We recommend basic knowledge of chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as an understanding of key pharmacology concepts. If you need further background in pharmacology, we also offer an introductory course, HMX Pro Pharmacology – Essentials.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    995 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 995 USD for the full programme during 70 days.
  • National

    995 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 995 USD for the full programme during 70 days.
  • In-State

    995 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 995 USD for the full programme during 70 days.

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