Safer, better medical tech
Research and development are advancing rapidly in medical and pharmaceutical technologies as we look for newer and better ways to treat, prevent, and cure medical issues. In fact, this growing industry comprises about a quarter of all R&D spending by U.S. businesses, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
Discover your future in this booming field with your online Master of Science in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management (RCRM) from Regis.
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Contribute to better research
If you’re hoping to pursue or advance a high-tech career in clinical research management or the regulation of drugs, devices, biologics, and health care technology, start with Regis. Our RCRM master’s degree can help you prepare for opportunities in regulatory affairs and clinical research where you can make a difference designing, manufacturing, and testing lifesaving and life-changing medical devices and treatments.
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Your education, your schedule
We respect the unique circumstances in which you’re choosing to pursue your degree. So we designed our MS in RCRM program to be as flexible as possible.
You can complete your coursework 100% online, so you don’t have to put your life on hold. But if you prefer synchronous learning, we offer a real-time virtual classroom option that lets you participate in courses and interact with your professor and colleagues live. Whichever style best supports your learning outcomes, we have you covered.
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Who earns the MS in RCRM?
The MS in RCRM program is professionally focused and designed for students working toward careers in complex fields. In order to ensure that our students have a baseline understanding of the topics covered in our curriculum, we require prospective students to hold an undergraduate degree in a field related to science, technology, or medical science.
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Why choose Regis College?
- Choose from two in-demand concentrations: Regulatory Affairs or Clinical Research Management.
- Complete coursework 100% online—asynchronously or in our real-time virtual classroom.
- Enhance your career prospects and work toward industry-standard certifications.
- Earn an education from an institution regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
- Get top-level assistance in internship and career placement.
High-tech medical impact
Our online MS in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management program is designed to help you pursue or advance a career in high-tech and meaningful areas of medicine, including clinical research, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical research and development.
This is a career-oriented degree that can help you build foundational and advanced skills to work and lead in sectors of the health care system that have high impact and produce lifesaving and life-changing results.
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Study exciting fields
With your Master of Science in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management degree, you can pursue meaningful work in advocacy, regulation, laboratory work, and more.
Our program’s coursework prepares you to thrive and lead in your career through a focus on topics related to the commercialization of drugs, pharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, biologics, and advanced medical and diagnostic technologies and their post-market compliance.
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Real-world field experience
Our program gives you the opportunity to graduate with practical, real-world experience under your belt, so you can hit the ground running in your career. As part of the curriculum, you’ll complete a practicum component working with expert practitioners in respected organizations in the fields of regulatory and clinical research management.
Recent student practicum placements include Genzyme, Nova Biomedical Corporation, Tesaro Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
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Get certified
To maximize your potential and qualify for certain positions in regulatory and clinical research management, you may need professional certification. We built our master’s program to help you build knowledge and work toward certification goals for the following certifications:
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
- Project Management Institute (PMI) certification
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Get a head start
Not ready to pursue a full master’s degree yet? We offer an RCRM Graduate Certificate that allows you to gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in crucial areas like clinical trial management, FDA regulations, and the medical device industry.
You can complete this program in as little as a year to build your foundational knowledge. Then, when you’re ready for your next step, you can apply all credits earned toward your master’s degree, helping you graduate quicker.
Here’s what you need to apply
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to science, technology, or medical science
- Completed online application
- Official transcripts from all college and any graduate level work
- Personal statement/essay
- Updated resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview
About Regis College
For more than 95 years, Regis College has supported learners in their journey to realize their full potential, reach their personal and professional goals, and become forces of good in the world. It’s our mission to help empower people to challenge themselves as they prepare to serve and lead through education.
With our focus on student success and our commitment to social justice and service, we help students in the greater Boston area and around the globe achieve more and go further.
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Diverse learning opportunities
Regis College is a coed university 12 miles west of Boston in Weston, Mass., founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston.
With more than 3,200 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled on campus and in fully online graduate programs, Regis provides an academically rigorous education within the schools of nursing, arts and sciences, business and communication, and health sciences.
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Degrees built for impact
The School of Health Sciences at Regis helps today’s compassionate and empathetic learners channel their passion for service into impactful careers as tomorrow’s health care, wellness, and fitness leaders. Here, students who want to pursue meaningful work and make a true and lasting difference study topics like medical imaging, public health, social work, sport management, and occupational therapy.
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Via Veritas Vita
Our motto, Via Veritas Vita, translates to “the way and the truth and the light.” These words drive our mission of empowering learners through knowledge to live meaningful lives and contribute to our global society.
Today, Regis boasts an alumni network more than 20,000 strong. This supportive, tight-knit community has a history of professional success in the job market: 97% of our graduates find full-time work or pursue further education within six months of graduation.
Anupama Gaur
Associate Professor and Program Director, Clinical Research for RCRM Program.