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Dates and session themes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | First day of instruction | |
| Jan 28-30, 2026 | Session 1 | The Medical Product Development Enterprise: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives |
| Mar 11-13, 2026 | Session 2 | Learning Trials: From Discovery to First in Humans |
| Apr 8-10, 2026 | Session 3 | Learning and Confirming Trials: Finding and Confirming the Right Dose |
| May 20-22, 2026 | Session 4 | Statistics: Design, Analysis, and Interpretation of Clinical Trials |
| Sep 9-11, 2026 | Session 5 | Global Clinical Trials Authorization and Marketing Authorization Processes |
| Oct 21-23, 2026 | Session 6 | Integrated Product Development, Portfolio Management, Project Management, and Preparing for Transition to the Market |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Last day of instruction | |
| early Nov 2026 | Examination | |
This is a hybrid course with the option to attend in-person (in DC) or virtually (via Zoom) for three days of eight hours each day.
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Venue
University of California, Washington Center (UCDC), 1608 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC
Eligibility
You must:
- have a higher university degree, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, Master’s, or JD (Applicants without terminal degrees but with extensive product development will be considered)
- have a primary interest in medical product discovery, development, regulation, or related activity
- have at least one year of work experience in medical product development
- be qualified via standards and nominations by submitting a one-page curriculum vitae to [email protected] prior to or immediately following registration
Register
Registration fee: $15,000.00
A discounted fee for a limited number of participants from academia and government is available, please contact [email protected].
Enrollment is limited. You are encouraged to register well in advance. In case of cancellation before December 19, 2025 the fee (less $500.00 for administrative expenses) will be returned. There will be no substitute registrants or refund on cancellations made after this date.
For additional details, see FAQ.