Bilcare Research Academy is set to commence a specially designed new short duration 'Certificate Programme in Clinical Research' (CPCR) for working professionals. Admissions are now open at Bilcare Research Academy, Bengaluru and the course commences from February 2009.

CPCR is six month's weekend course designed with a vision to create competent Clinical Research Professionals. Spread over 24 weekends, of duration four hours a day on Saturdays and Sundays, the course offers flexibility to participants, while the content will be comprehensive and detailed. At the end of the programme, participants will receive Certificates from 'Bilcare Research Academy', which holds immense value and significant recognition in the Clinical Research Organisations, Pharmaceutical industries and Biotechnology industries.

Working professionals from Clinical Research Organizations; Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Allied industries; Practicing Doctors; Hospital Interns and Fresh Graduates from the following disciplines are eligible: Medicine (MBBS / BHMS / BAMS); Dentistry (BDS / MDS); Pharmacy (B Pharm / M Pharm); Veterinary Sciences (BVSc / MVSc); Life Sciences; Physiotherapy and Nursing. Students appearing for final examinations from all these disciplines can also apply for the programme.

Santosh Hegde, president, Bilcare Research Academy said, "This short duration course is carefully designed by experienced clinical research professionals for individuals who wish to enter this professional stream. It will immensely benefit working professionals from Clinical Research Organizations and Pharmaceutical industries in Bangalore to hone their skills and expertise with the course's application based study approach.

"Bilcare is known for its clinical supplies business spread across the US and Europe. We thus want to leverage this prospect of sharing our knowledge and years of experience & understanding with working professionals with this course," he added.

Bilcare Research Academy is equipped with World Class Infrastructure, State of the Art classrooms, well stocked Library, Wi-Fi connectivity and Video Conferencing facility, making it at par with International standards. Participants will benefit by highly experienced and ACRP credited faculty (Association of Clinical research Professionals, USA), by means of advanced video conferences and web-seminars from industry experts. Participants will also have opportunities to observe the Clinical Trial Operations carried out at the research wing of Bangalore Diabetes Hospital, on real-time basis. In addition, Personality Development modules from the finest Soft Skill Trainers will ensure a holistic training to all participants.