Our Program
The Clinical Research Associate Program at Oxford College is a quality program offering nine months of in-class teaching followed by a three month placement in a clinical research setting such as a hospital or research facility. We strongly believe that students taking live, contact courses in a classroom environment will get a better education, develop better skills and be better prepared for a professional career. By being in class, students have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with our experienced faculty as well as with fellow students; they can also take advantage of our campus resources, including our computer lab and library.
The program is broken down into a series of modules, each of which will last between four and eight weeks. The modules focus on particular subject groupings, starting with the medical and scientific bases for investigation and moving to an introduction to clinical research. Other modules develop the core subjects of ethics and good clinical practice, design and management of clinical trials and other topics associated with becoming a clinical research professional. Many of the courses come with text books, documents and references, while others will also have online resources.
Module 1: Preparation
Anatomy & Physiology - 50 hours
Pathophysiology - 50 hours
Immunology - 50 hours
Genetics - 40 hours
Module 2: Introduction
Introduction to Clinical Research - 50 hours
Drug Development- 50 hours
Statistics I - 40 hours
Statistics II - 50 hours
Module 3: Core Subjects Part 1
Ethics - 60 hours
Good Clinical Practice - 30 hours
Design I - 30 hours
Design II - 30 hours
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Module 4: Core Subjects Part 2
Applications to Regulatory Bodies - 30 hours
Management I - 40 hours
Management II - 40 hours
Protocols - 50 hours
Module 5: General Skills
Presentation Skills - 20 hours
Professional Development - 15 hours
Management Skills - 15 hours
Writing - 15 hours
Communication - 15 hours
The Canadian Healthcare System - 15 hours
Module 6: Placement Skills
Areas of Clinical Research - 10 hours
Ethics and Professionalism - 10 hours
Transcultural Communication - 10 hours
Infection Control - 20 hours
Resume Writing - 10 hours
Interviews - 10 hours
Module 7: Clinical Placement
Three month placement in a clinical research environment: hospital, medical clinic, group practice, dedicated research centre, clinical research organization or pharmaceutical company - 450 hours
Total Program Length: 1305 hours
