The Basic Track is designed for physicians with less than two years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The intent of the Basic Track is to introduce physicians new to the industry to the variety of roles and responsibilities generally encountered by physicians working in industry throughout their careers.

The Basic Track requires physicians to participate in a two-part Drug Development for Physicians and Scientists course that provides an overview of the drug development process, placing particular emphasis on the roles most often encountered by pharmaceutical physicians. The course also provides an orientation to the culture of the industry and expectations of physicians working in the industry.

After completing the Drug Development for Physicians two-part course, participants of the basic track may select two other elective courses from a designated curriculum. Physicians are encouraged to select electives that will increase the breadth of their knowledge of key functions in the industry. The culminating activity of the Program is the completion of the Graded Case Study Module, which requires a response to nine case questions pertaining to major areas of knowledge.

Enroll in Program

Register for 3 core courses and 2 electives from the list below.

Questions?
For questions or comments, contact us at Program Director or (703) 276-0178.

Course of Study for Basic Track
		Fall 2008	Spring 2009
Core Courses	Pharmaceutical Medicine Graded Case Studies
	Drug Development for Pharmaceutical Physicians and Scientists - Part II	Available
	Drug Development for Pharmaceutical Physicians and Scientists - Part I
Electives	NDA Game: FDA/Industry Interaction in Drug Development
	Cancer: Pathophysiology, Current Therapies, Clinical Trials and Drug Development
	Regulation of Marketing and Promotion of Prescription Drugs	Available
	Good Clinical Practices
	Essential Practices for Effective Clinical Trial Management
	Adverse Events: A Review of Regulations and Challenging Exercises in Pharmacovigilance
	Project Management in the Research-Based Pharmaceutical Industry	Available
	Biologics Drug Development: An Integrated Overview of Manufacturing, Nonclin, Clin & Reg Requirement
	Statistical Concepts Used in Clinical Trials (Distance Education Course)
	Applied Good Clinical Practices (Distance Education Course)
	Global Drug Development: Developing Plans, Protocols and Launches
	Advanced Good Clinical Practices	Available