Given the strong unemployment figures on display recently: some people have questioned the wisdom of going back to school for graduate degrees. The truth of the matter is that advanced education is wiser now more than ever.  You WANT to go back to school when the market is doing well – that way you will be in a better competitive position should the markets take a downturn by the time you reach graduation.

The need for planning in fast growing fields, where candidates are racing to catch up with job opportunities, is even more important.

Topics: General Medical, Drug Safety, Data Analysis, clinical trial courses, Pharmacovigilance, Data Science, Clinical Trail Management, Clinical Research, careers, career advice, bachelor degree, ISA, Tuition

In 2018, there are a multitude of options for anyone looking to further their education or expand on their skillset. Going back to school, while admirable, can be overwhelming due to the growing number of online institutions and continuing education options. Whether it be pursuing your masters, MBA, or a certificate program, your next educational move can have lasting effects on your career. Here are 5 reasons why that next move should be towards a certificate program:

Topics: Information Security, careers, career advice, student profiles, ISA, Tuition

Welcome to Sollers College. Yes, we are located in a mall. We know what you may be thinking, “A mall? Isn’t that weird?” We prefer to use the adjectives such as ‘convenient’ and ‘innovative’. Being located in the Menlo Park Mall, allows us to fit perfectly into the busy, day-to-day hustle that is your life. People often avoid going back to school or continuing their education because they believe they do not have the time. They believe they simply cannot fit it into their lives. However, you may be surprised why Sollers College is an ideal location to fit any lifestyle.

Topics: Data Analysis, clinical trial courses, SAS Clinical, careers, career advice, student profiles

Income Sharing Agreements, or ISA’s, are on the rise today. Primarily among community colleges, trade schools, and other professional development institutions. However, even traditional, non-profit schools such as Purdue University are starting to take a look at what the ISA model has to offer.

Student debt, generated through traditional education funding models, is clearly getting out of hand. According to ProgressivePolicy.org: over two thirds (2/3) of students what take on loans are still in debt, even twelve years after enrollment, and 27% have defaulted on their loans. This problem has only been getting steadily worse over time. The ISA presents an answer to this problem.

Topics: General Medical, Data Analysis, clinical trial courses, Data Science, Clinical Trail Management, Clinical Research, careers, career advice, bachelor degree, ISA, Tuition

Graduate career prospects are at the heart of US education, with teaching increasingly informed by what is going on in the rapidly-changing world around us. With digital technologies transforming the education landscape, getting advanced degrees - whether online or offline - has become more prevalent and in some cases, necessary, due to the tightened and competitive job market.  The varied range of options in learning format, specialisations and majors and institutions, can in fact be mind-boggling.

Topics: General Medical, Data Analysis, clinical trial courses, Data Science, Clinical Trail Management, Clinical Research, careers, career advice, bachelor degree

In our Student and Alumni Profile series, we will regularly feature students and alumni to give you a glimpse of who we are, and more importantly, offer you insights and perspectives if you plan to walk the same path. Meet Dr Malvika Singh, a foreign medical doctor, currently completing our  Certificate in Clinical Trial Management,  and who has  recently got a full time job offer as a Clinical Research Coordinator in a Cardiology hospital .

Topics: clinical trial courses, Clinical Trail Management, Clinical Research, USMLE, careers, career advice, student profiles

 

The global pharmaceutical market continues to grow, with an estimated market size of $1.2 trillion and annual growth rate of 6.2% through 2022.  This growth has resulted in many varied careers in life sciences that continue to attract, retain and grow professional talent.

 

One such profession is that of a Medical Science Liaison (MSL).  An MSL plays a vital role in the success of a pharmaceutical company and its products in the ever-changing regulatory landscape.  Our new MSL program aims to tap into the unmet need of qualified professionals trained to serve as key influencers in the pharmaceutical industry. 

 

We sat down with Dr Robert Zahid, one of our expert faculty practitioners of the program, to get his thoughts on becoming an MSL and about this new program. 

Topics: General Medical, Faculty Profile

The pharmaceutical industry is responsible for bringing in new drugs for the treatment of diseases. For this, it largely depends on clinical studies and trials conducted by clinical research teams that include research associates and other professionals.

Topics: clinical trial courses, Clinical Trail Management, Clinical Research, careers, career advice

A lot has been said and written about  job opportunities in healthcare; specifically in clinical research. While knowing this is good, it is not enough.

If you are currently looking for a job, or are in your final graduation year, chances are you are already scouring the market for suitable jobs for you. But where do you look? How do you conduct your job search?

Topics: Clinical Research, careers, career advice

Terms like “Analytics” and “Data Science” have become buzz-words these days. Everyone wants to know about the next big trend in data, as well as how they can get involved – and who can blame them? Earlier this year Glassdoor published an article highlighting the 50 Best Jobs in America,  according to the job openings that it sees. Data Science was on the top of the list. Also on that list were titles including Analytics Manager, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, and Business Analyst. So, clearly jobs dealing with data are in high-demand.

Topics: Data Analysis, Data Science, careers, career advice