Why the PG Diploma is the most flexible clinical research credential
The PG Diploma in Clinical Research is the most comprehensive credential we offer. Twelve months covering every major clinical research domain — CRA, pharmacovigilance, clinical data management, regulatory affairs, and medical writing — designed for graduates who want broad exposure before specialising, and for employers who want hires with cross-functional understanding.
It is also the credential that gives graduates the most negotiating leverage at placement time. A PG Diploma graduate can credibly interview for any clinical research role; six-month course graduates are typically locked to one track. That optionality often translates into multiple offers and a better-fit final placement.
For B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.Sc Life Sciences, BDS, MBBS, and BPT graduates entering the field, the PG Diploma is the safest bet when you’re still deciding which clinical research specialisation suits you best.
What does the PG Diploma cover that the 6-month courses don’t
The 6-month specialised courses (CRA, Pharmacovigilance, CDM, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing) go deeper into one domain. The PG Diploma trades some depth for breadth — and adds three things the specialised courses cannot:
Cross-domain context. A CRA who understands what data managers do escalates better. A medical writer who has worked with pharmacovigilance writers writes better DSURs. A regulatory affairs associate with CDM exposure designs better submission strategies. These cross-domain skills compound for the entire career.
Specialisation deferred. Most graduates entering clinical research don’t know whether they prefer field work (CRA), analytical work (CDM), writing (MW), regulatory strategy (RA), or safety (PV) until they have hands-on exposure. The PG Diploma lets you experience all five before choosing.
Multiple offers at placement. PG Diploma graduates routinely receive offers across 2–3 different role types. This drives both the choice quality and the negotiation leverage.
How the 12 months are structured
The first two months cover foundations — drug development, ICH-GCP E6(R3), Indian and global regulatory frameworks. This is the conceptual base everything else builds on.
Months 3–4 focus on CRA skills — site monitoring, SDV, RBQM, TMF/ISF management, with hands-on Veeva Vault CTMS and Medidata Rave training.
Months 5–6 shift to pharmacovigilance — ICSR processing, MedDRA and WHO-DD coding, Argus hands-on, aggregate reports, and signal detection.
Months 7–8 cover clinical data management — CDM lifecycle, EDC platforms, CDISC standards (CDASH, SDTM, ADaM), and SAS programming for clinical data.
Months 9–10 build regulatory affairs competence — CTD/eCTD, CDSCO submissions, USFDA and EMA pathways, DMFs, and post-approval lifecycle management.
Month 11 covers medical writing practice — CSR sections, protocol writing, patient narratives, and a manuscript draft.
Month 12 is specialisation selection and placement preparation — domain-specific resume calibration, mock interviews tailored to the chosen track, and direct hiring partner introductions.
What makes this PG Diploma different
Most PG Diplomas in India trade depth for length — they cover everything superficially without building real working competence in any domain. Our PG Diploma is structured so that each domain gets six weeks of focused, hands-on training that matches our specialised 6-month course depth at 70% completeness.
By month 12, you have real working competence across all five domains, hands-on portfolios in EDC, Argus, eCTD, and CDM tools, and a clear specialisation path chosen with full information.
The faculty rotates by domain — every module is taught by a practicing professional in that domain (a Senior CRA for the CRA module, a Senior Regulatory Manager for RA, a Senior Medical Writer for MW). You are never taught a domain by someone who isn’t actively practicing in it.
Placement outcomes
PG Diploma placement rate is 95% within 4 months of completion. Average starting CTC of ₹4.2 LPA. Multiple-offer rate (graduates receiving 2+ offers across different role types) is approximately 60% — significantly higher than specialised course graduates.
The placement team works with our full network of 50+ pharma and CRO hiring partners across Pune, with structured introductions tailored to the specialisation track each graduate chooses in month 12.
Apply for the next batch
PG Diploma batches begin twice a year (January and July) at our Wakad campus, with batch sizes capped at 30 students. The course runs weekday evenings (6–9 PM) and full Saturdays. Reach out on WhatsApp to discuss your background and the next intake batch.