Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Clinical Research program at Oxford College
1) Is the Oxford Clinical Research program approved?
Yes, the Oxford Clinical Research program is approved under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005.
2) What is the difference between Oxford’s Clinical Research program and other Clinical Research programs?
The difference is the quality and organization of the Oxford program and its content. This Program is becoming the gold standard for entry level clinical research. The term entry level applies to the great majority of applicants, including some that have been working in CR for several years and decide they want to be trained properly.
A quality training program requires in-class, contact time and we believe that there is no way around that fact. Oxford quality can not be delivered on-line; and it can not be achieved by distributing bunches of photocopied articles from Wikipedia and having students sit passively for hours watching mediocre PowerPoint presentations.
Courses at Oxford College are delivered at a fast pace yet student participation is critical. There are frequent and ongoing opportunities for the student to ask questions, request clarifications, interact with instructors and with other trainees. Courses are organized into 7 modules following a logical, prioritized sequence complemented by class discussions, presentations, strengthening of techniques, critiquing, evaluation and testing, –lots of testing. In addition the Oxford program focuses on key material that is not usually part of CR programs: examples are the Design courses, the Statistical Design and Analysis and the Management courses, that includes EVM set up and project tracking.
The Oxford program focuses on observational studies and on clinical trials, their stakeholders and sponsors, and delivers a broad educational base that includes exposure to and appreciation for the full breadth of clinical research. The program explores the fundamental mechanisms of disease, reviews novel therapeutic interventions, devices and diagnostic procedures, and explores issues relating to the overall risks and benefits of established therapies and treatment plans. Population based research and translation-to-primary-care issues are also given high priority.
Feedback received has indeed shown us that Oxford is becoming the gold standard. The Oxford program is aimed at developing excellent researchers, trialists, CRAs and CRCs with solid knowledge and a strong skill set, so as to prepare our graduates for successful careers ahead.
3) Is the program available on-line?
The Program is only available in-class and full-time; as explained above this is a contact program. Students must attend classes 5 hours a day Monday to Friday for 9 months.
4) What is the cost?
Please email us at admissions@oxfordedu.ca to receive information about our fees.
5) Is the Oxford Clinical Researh program certified?
The Oxford CRA program is a comprehensive, quality program which stands on its own merit. In Canada there are no certified CRA programs and there is no CRA certifying or higher authority in Canada to certify either clinical research programs or diplomas. Certified CRA diplomas in Canada (CCRA, CCRC) are diplomas that are simply called certified by the institution that grants them.
Certifying organizations do exist in the U.S., which will certify CRA trainees (not programs) after applicants have accumulated varying lengths of experience.
6) Is the Oxford Clinical Research program accredited?
There is no such thing as an accredited Clinical Research program and there is no accrediting authority for CRAs or CRCs anywhere in North America.
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7) Then who or what regulates Clinical Research in Canada?
Clinical Trials are federally regulated by Health Canada and the Canada Health Act, by Guidelines such as ICH-GCP and all activities are ultimately overseen by the Criminal Code of Canada. There are no provincial Regulatory Colleges in Canada and the activities involved in Clinical Research are otherwise unregulated in Canada.
8) How long has the Clinical Research program been running?
The Clinical Research program has been running for over six years. We are please to be offering the program here at Oxford College since 2007
9) What kind of students have taken the program at Oxford?
Half the students currently taking the Oxford Clinical Research program have medical degrees and it is one of the only College programs in Canada where trainees are often medical doctors, including specialists that bring many years of experience. PhD and MSc and BSc background students may feel intimidated, as they feel that the doctors have an initial advantage in the medical subjects (Anatomy and Physiology). However a level playing field develops real quickly and the docs sometimes struggle to keep up!
The program is open to applicants with nursing degrees (RN, RPN, BScN, LPN, MScN), also PhD, MSc, BSc; BDS, DDS, and other science backgrounds.
10) What are the English language requirements for the Clinical Research Program at Oxford?
The Clinical Research Program at Oxford generally requires Grade 12 English; or TOEFL scores between 550-600 (paper-based test), 213-250 (computer-based test), and 86-100 (internet-based test).
11) Is a placement included in the one year program?
Yes. A three month clinical placement (450 hours) is included in the one year program, during which the student is exposed to and actively participates in a real-world clinical research environment. This may be in a hospital, medical clinic, group practice, dedicated research centre, clinical research organization or pharmaceutical company.
12) Does the student get paid during the placement?
Payment is not to be expected. The student is still in College! The purpose of the placement is to serve as an ongoing, intensive learning environment that follows on from the theory course. Payment or a small stipend may (very rarely) be offered for research related activities, or occasionally meal tickets, parking passes, etc. issued by the facility.
13) Does the program guarantee a job at the end?
The Career Colleges Act (2005) forbids a college from guaranteeing a job or employment at the end of a program. The demand for CRAs and CRCs remains strong however.
14) Is it possible for the student to get credit for part of the program that he/she may have taken before?
No. While applicants may feel they have covered all or part of a subject (i.e. Anatomy, Pathology), they usually have not had the necessary focus in these subjects or are not familiar with the terminology.
