Become a Certified Drug Safety Expert in 4 Months.

Drug Safety &
Pharmacovigilance for Physicians / Medical Reviewer

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Why Choose Drug Safety as a Career?

Where This Certification Can Take You?

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This program is led by Dr. Akram Ahmad , Founder and CEO, PhD from the University of Sydney, Australia. A globally recognized healthcare and academic leader with 14+ years of experience across India, Malaysia, and Australia. He is supported by a distinguished international panel of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety experts from academia, pharma, and consulting, delivering real-world insights and hands-on learning to make you job-ready for global drug safety physician and pharmacovigilance roles.

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MBBS, MD/MS

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Program Context

The course will take you from bedside to bench side. You'll master every pillar of drug safety. The curriculum below reflects this sentiment. Each module contains applied exercises and case studies drawn from real safety scenarios.

Comprehensive 10-Module Curriculum

Module 1

Foundations of Pharmacovigilance

Covers core principles, scope, and processes involved in ensuring drug safety throughout a product’s lifecycle.

Module 2

Global Drug Safety Regulations (ICH, GVP, CDSCO, FDA, EMA guidelines)

Provides an overview of international regulatory frameworks that govern pharmacovigilance practices worldwide.

Module 3

Adverse Event & Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Assessment

Teaches how to evaluate, classify, and document adverse events with accurate seriousness and expectedness criteria.

Module 4

Adverse Event Identification & Reporting (ICSRs)

Explains the end-to-end process of detecting, validating, and submitting Individual Case Safety Reports.

Module 5

Clinical Causality Assessment & Medical Evaluation

Trains you to determine the likelihood that a drug caused an event using clinical judgment and standardized algorithms.

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Build Your Portfolio With Our Capstone Projects

Scientific Communication Capstone

Report Writing + Manuscript + Presentation

Drug Safety Capstone

Key Opinion Leader Engagement Strategy

Medical Strategy Capstone

Territory Planning

Capstone Projects

Capstone Project

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  • Presentation Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement
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Mock Interviews

  • 1-On-1 Feedback Sessions
  • Industry-Specific Q&A
  • CV & LinkedIn Building
  • SOP and Cover Letter Support

Program Certificate

  • Certificate
    Clinical researchers can enhance the quality of their trials by gaining formal pharmacovigilance expertise, enabling stronger oversight, better safety monitoring, and more accurate management of serious adverse events.
  • Person
    Academic physicians benefit by developing safety-focused competencies that elevate their research impact and open doors to pharmacoepidemiology collaborations and multidisciplinary studies.
  • Exclamation Triangle
    For professionals transitioning into industry, this certification serves as a trusted credential that highlights medical competence in pharmacovigilance and strengthens readiness for safety-driven roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The PGCert is designed for part-time learners and physician schedules. Many graduates balance clinical practice with PV work or move into hybrid roles.

The PGCert prepares you for medical reviewer and safety physician roles. Senior leadership roles typically also require multi-year PV experience. The certificate accelerates entry and early progression.

Yes. Coding accuracy is a programme staple with practical exercises and tools clinicians will use in real roles.

Common hirers are:

. Large pharma
. Biotech
. CROs
. Regulators
. Hospitals
. Specialist consultancies

Graduates can work as

·    Drug Safety Physicians

·    Medical Reviewers

·    Safety Scientists

·    Pharmacovigilance Leads

Absolutely. Pharmacovigilance offers stable, global, and high-impact careers. Doctors use their clinical expertise to ensure medicine safety worldwide.

No. The course starts from the fundamentals and gradually builds up to advanced safety and regulatory topics. It is ideal for clinicians new to industry roles.

Indeed, there is. We offer

·    Career mentoring

·    Resume guidance, and

·    Interview preparation

All this to help graduates transition smoothly into PV roles.

Drug Safety Physician (DSP), also called a Pharmacovigilance Physician, is a medical doctor who monitors and evaluates the safety of medicines once they are in clinical trials or on the market. Their job is to assess adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ensure patient safety through evidence-based evaluation and reporting.

This role is primarily for medical graduates (MBBS, MD, or MS) and foreign medical graduates who wish to transition into the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry. Some Dental (BDS/MDS), AYUSH, PharmD, or PhD professionals with a strong clinical or pharmacology background are also eligible and are often considered by companies for Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance roles.

It’s one of the best non-clinical careers for doctors who want to stay connected to clinical science without hospital work. You use your medical judgment to analyze drug safety data, help improve treatments, and earn competitive salaries, often â‚¹20–35 Lakh/year in global roles.

They review clinical trial and post-marketing safety reports, assess causality, write medical narratives, and collaborate with regulatory and pharmacovigilance teams to ensure drug safety compliance (per ICH-GCP, FDA, CDSCO and EMA standards).

  • MBBS / MD / BDS/ MDS/ PharmD Equivalent degree

     
  • Basic understanding of pharmacology and clinical research

     
  • Good written English and analytical thinking skills

Many companies accept foreign medical graduates (without FMGE) as well.

You’ll gain hands-on understanding of:

  • Pharmacovigilance systems & regulations (ICH, GVP, MedDRA)

     
  • Case processing and signal detection

     
  • Clinical data review and causality assessment

     
  • Medical narrative writing

     
  • Global safety reporting standards

After certification, you can apply for roles like:

  • Drug Safety Physician

     
  • Pharmacovigilance Associate / Specialist

     

Medical Reviewer / Safety Scientist
These positions exist in pharma companies, CROs, and global pharmacovigilance organizations.

In India, entry-level Drug Safety Physicians typically earn â‚¹8–15 Lakh/year, while experienced professionals or those working with global CROs can earn â‚¹25–40 Lakh/year.
In the US, UK, or Australia, salaries range between USD $80,000–$140,000 per year.

Yes. It’s ideal for doctors who are waiting for exams, results, or residency, and want to build an industry-ready, non-clinical skillset. The knowledge of pharmacology and safety can also support future global healthcare roles.

You can progress from Drug Safety Associate → Medical Reviewer → Safety Physician → Global Safety Leader / Medical Director (Pharmacovigilance).
With experience, you can move into Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, or Clinical Development.

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