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Clinical research courses for every role on a trial.

Start with free ICH E6(R3) GCP training, then train for the job you do or want next, from clinical research coordinator to regulatory coordinator. Online, self-paced, and ending in a credential employers can verify in seconds.Start with free ICH E6(R3) GCP training, then train for the job you do or want next. Online, self-paced, with a credential employers can verify.

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GCP training, exams and your online credential are free. The TransCelerate-recognized PDF certificate is an optional extra at $29 USD.

The catalog at a glance

Online · self-paced
Courses
32
Across nine role tracks, three open for enrollment today.
Lessons
882
Narrated, with knowledge checks and citations to ICH E6(R3).
Hours of training
192
Open for enrollment now, at your own pace.
Learners
30,500
Coordinators, monitors and investigators in 168+ countries.

Find the right course for your role.

Each track is a complete program for one clinical research role: several courses, the required exams and one credential at the end.Each track is a complete program for one role, ending in one credential. Filter by what you can enroll in today.

NumberTrackWho it is forLengthPriceAction
IGood Clinical Practice (ICH E6(R3))Anyone working on a clinical trial2 courses · about 25 hoursFreePDF certificate optional, $29 USDSyllabus: Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6(R3))
IIClinical Research CoordinatorCRCs, research nurses and site staff8 courses · about 100 hours$249 USDSyllabus: Clinical Research Coordinator
IIIRegulatory CoordinatorRegulatory specialists and senior CRCs7 courses · about 67 hours$179 USDSyllabus: Regulatory Coordinator
IVClinical Development StrategyOffered through partner organizations3 courses · 74 lessonsVia your organizationBy invitation
VMedical Science LiaisonOffered through partner organizations4 courses · 97 lessonsVia your organizationBy invitation
VIClinical Research AssociateCRAs and clinical monitorsAbout 40 hours plannedAnnounced at launchComing soon
VIIPrincipal Investigator BootcampPrincipal and sub-investigatorsAbout 24 hours plannedAnnounced at launchComing soon
VIIISite ManagementSite managers and operations directorsAbout 40 hours plannedAnnounced at launchComing soon
IXData ManagementData managers and coordinatorsAbout 28 hours plannedAnnounced at launchComing soon

GCP training, exams and the online credential are free; the optional TransCelerate-recognized PDF certificate is $29 USD. Prices in USD. Regional pricing is applied automatically at checkout.Prices in USD; regional pricing is applied at checkout.

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What you will learn, course by course.

The full syllabus of every track you can start today, and the credential you earn when you finish.

For anyone working on a clinical trial

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Online GCP training built on the current ICH E6(R3) guideline. Learn why GCP exists, how informed consent works as an ongoing process, how risk-based quality management applies at a site, and how to keep data that holds up under ALCOA++.Online GCP training built on the current ICH E6(R3) guideline, from informed consent as an ongoing process to data that holds up under ALCOA++.

Courses
2
Modules
16
Lessons
61
Hours
25

Free

Course, exams and online credential, with no payment. The optional printable PDF certificate is $29 USD.

Begin free GCP training

Syllabus · 2 courses

Foundations is optional if you know the work

  1. Clinical Research Foundations8 modules · 29 lessonsOptional
  2. ICH E6(R3) Principles8 modules · 32 lessons

Credential

A GCP completion credential with a public verification page any sponsor or employer can check.

Recognition

MyTrial Academy's GCP training is TransCelerate-recognized. Each sponsor or employer decides whether it meets their requirements.

Syllabus · 2 courses
  1. Clinical Research FoundationsOptional · 8 modules · 29 lessons
  2. ICH E6(R3) Principles8 modules · 32 lessons

For CRCs, research nurses and site staff

Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) training

A complete clinical research coordinator course, from study start-up to close-out: site activation, informed consent, screening and retention, source documentation, safety reporting and monitoring visits, with worked scenarios at every step.A complete clinical research coordinator course, from study start-up to close-out, with worked scenarios at every step.

Courses
8
Modules
57
Lessons
226
Hours
100

$249 USD

One-time payment. Course access does not expire, and the certificate is included.One-time payment. Access does not expire; certificate included.

View the CRC track

Syllabus · 8 courses

All courses required

  1. The CRC Role: Foundations and Career Path7 modules · 27 lessons
  2. Study Start-Up and Site Activation7 modules · 28 lessons
  3. Essential Records and the Trial Master File6 modules · 23 lessons
  4. Informed Consent in Practice7 modules · 28 lessons
  5. Participant Management: Screening to Retention8 modules · 32 lessons
  6. Data Collection and Source Documentation7 modules · 28 lessons
  7. Safety Reporting and Pharmacovigilance for CRCs7 modules · 28 lessons
  8. Monitoring, Close-Out & the Modern CRC8 modules · 32 lessons

Credential

A Clinical Research Coordinator certificate and a public verification page.

Prerequisites

None. We recommend completing GCP training first.

Syllabus · 8 courses
  1. The CRC Role: Foundations and Career Path7 modules · 27 lessons
  2. Study Start-Up and Site Activation7 modules · 28 lessons
  3. Essential Records and the Trial Master File6 modules · 23 lessons
  4. Informed Consent in Practice7 modules · 28 lessons
  5. Participant Management: Screening to Retention8 modules · 32 lessons
  6. Data Collection and Source Documentation7 modules · 28 lessons
  7. Safety Reporting and Pharmacovigilance for CRCs7 modules · 28 lessons
  8. Monitoring, Close-Out & the Modern CRC8 modules · 32 lessons

For regulatory specialists and senior CRCs

Regulatory Coordinator training

Regulatory coordinator training for a whole site portfolio: IRB/IEC submissions and reliance, protocol amendments, safety correspondence, essential documents and the TMF, and staying inspection-ready every day.Regulatory coordinator training for a whole site portfolio: submissions, amendments, the TMF and inspection readiness.

Courses
7
Modules
47
Lessons
180
Hours
67

$179 USD

One-time payment. Course access does not expire, and the certificate is included.One-time payment. Access does not expire; certificate included.

View the regulatory track

Syllabus · 7 courses

All courses required

  1. The Regulatory Coordinator: Role, Scope & Professional Identity6 modules · 22 lessons
  2. Regulatory Submissions & Stakeholder Management8 modules · 31 lessons
  3. Protocol Amendment Management6 modules · 23 lessons
  4. Safety Reporting Coordination6 modules · 24 lessons
  5. Essential Records Infrastructure & Document Management7 modules · 28 lessons
  6. Inspection Readiness and Regulatory Quality Management7 modules · 27 lessons
  7. Regulatory Operations Leadership and Career Progression7 modules · 25 lessons

Credential

A Regulatory Coordinator certificate and a public verification page.

Recommended background

Experience at a research site helps. The CRC track is not required.

Syllabus · 7 courses
  1. The Regulatory Coordinator: Role, Scope & Professional Identity6 modules · 22 lessons
  2. Regulatory Submissions & Stakeholder Management8 modules · 31 lessons
  3. Protocol Amendment Management6 modules · 23 lessons
  4. Safety Reporting Coordination6 modules · 24 lessons
  5. Essential Records Infrastructure & Document Management7 modules · 28 lessons
  6. Inspection Readiness and Regulatory Quality Management7 modules · 27 lessons
  7. Regulatory Operations Leadership and Career Progression7 modules · 25 lessons

Clinical research courses: your questions

Choosing a first course, cost, recognition and how long each track takes.

Which clinical research course should I take first?
Start with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Every other track builds on it, and it is free to study, with exams and an online credential included. The optional printable PDF certificate is $29 USD.
Is the GCP course really free?
Yes. The full ICH E6(R3) course, the final exam and a verifiable completion record cost nothing, and no payment details are asked for. The only paid extra is the optional TransCelerate-recognized PDF certificate, at $29 USD.
Is the training recognized by sponsors and employers?
MyTrial Academy's GCP training is TransCelerate-recognized. Whether to accept a training program is each sponsor's or employer's own decision, and every credential carries a public verification record they can check in seconds.
Can I train as a clinical research coordinator without experience?
Yes. The CRC track has no prerequisites and teaches the work from study start-up to close-out. We recommend completing GCP first. Hiring decisions remain with each employer.
How long does each track take?
Good Clinical Practice takes about 25 hours, Clinical Research Coordinator about 100 and Regulatory Coordinator about 67. Every course is self-paced, and your progress is saved as you go.
Are the paid tracks a subscription?
No. Each paid track is a one-time payment. Course access does not expire, nothing renews, and the certificate is included.
Which clinical research course should I take first?

Start with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Every other track builds on it, and it is free to study, with exams and an online credential included. The optional printable PDF certificate is $29 USD.

Is the GCP course really free?

Yes. The full ICH E6(R3) course, the final exam and a verifiable completion record cost nothing, and no payment details are asked for. The only paid extra is the optional TransCelerate-recognized PDF certificate, at $29 USD.

Is the training recognized by sponsors and employers?

MyTrial Academy's GCP training is TransCelerate-recognized. Whether to accept a training program is each sponsor's or employer's own decision, and every credential carries a public verification record they can check in seconds.

Can I train as a clinical research coordinator without experience?

Yes. The CRC track has no prerequisites and teaches the work from study start-up to close-out. We recommend completing GCP first. Hiring decisions remain with each employer.

How long does each track take?

Good Clinical Practice takes about 25 hours, Clinical Research Coordinator about 100 and Regulatory Coordinator about 67. Every course is self-paced, and your progress is saved as you go.

Are the paid tracks a subscription?

No. Each paid track is a one-time payment. Course access does not expire, nothing renews, and the certificate is included.

Start with free GCP training today.

Study the full ICH E6(R3) course, pass the final exam and earn a credential anyone can verify, with no payment. Add the printable PDF certificate later only if you need it.The full ICH E6(R3) course, the final exam and a verifiable credential, with no payment. The optional PDF certificate is $29 USD.

Begin free GCP trainingCompare prices

The TransCelerate-recognized PDF certificate is optional, at $29 USD.