The PhD opens up the possibilities for the student to take up various teaching assignments as well as senior positions. Students have options to choose from several areas of research in the Clinical Research industry.

Subsequently the student has to identify a guide/mentor and work with the mentor to develop a synopsis which if accepted by the research committee becomes the topic of the thesis. The thesis and the PhD have to be done in accordance
with the UGC guidelines 2009(these are available on the UGC website).The student must meet with the guide regularly at least once a week. The minimum period of time for the thesis to be completed is two years but the student can take more time for which an additional fee is payable. The thesis is to be presented to the research committee and defended .Student has the possibility of suggesting a guide but the guide has to be approved by the University and must meet the norms specified by UGC.

Clinical Research Industry has grown multi-fold around the globe consistently in the past few years. It has opened up new doors of employment in the research industry for a large number of people. The Clinical Trials market worldwide is worth over US$ 45 billion and the industry has employed estimated 2, 10,000 people in the US and over 70,000 people in the UK. The global pharmaceutical market is estimated at US$ 427 billion and Research & Development cost is worth over US$ 60-65 billion annually. Two thirds of this amount is invested on Drug Development, i.e. around US$ 40 billion. Clinical Trials involve almost 70% of time and money of new Drug Development. Cost of conducting Clinical Trials for a new drug is approximate US$ 200-250 million.

The above mentioned facts about the growing clinical research industry make it a perfect job especially if you are more interested in doing research to bring pharmaceutical novelties in the market.  The PhD Programme is of two years which has a component of one semester of classes in Research methodology held regularly.


If you’ve made up your mind now to pursue it, then ICRI could be the perfect option for you as far quality education and placements is concerned. This is the institute which introduced Clinical research and healthcare management programmes in India, and ever since it has placed more than 12,000 students at several positions in many companies belonging to different sector.  The eligibility in this institute is as follows Masters in Life Sciences / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Pharmacy / Medicine / Nursing / Physiotherapy / Dentistry / Homeopathy / Ayurvedic and Veterinary Science.  For further details, move on to their website.
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