Post Graduate Medical Writing in Clinical Research (Drug)

Programme Overview

This programme provides in-depth training in medical writing with a focus on clinical research and regulatory documentation. It equips learners with the skills required to create scientifically accurate, ethically compliant, and publication-ready medical documents.

Programme Curriculum

1. Introduction to Medical Writing

• Overview & importance of medical writing
• Types of medical writing
• Basic medical terminology and anatomy
• Roles & responsibilities of a medical writer

2. Foundations of Scientific Research and Medical Writing

• Study designs and phases of clinical trials
• Understanding biostatistics and data interpretation
• Reading and summarizing scientific literature
• IMRaD document structure
• Writing abstracts and scientific summaries

3. Content Research, Writing Techniques & Reference Styles

• PubMed
• MedlinePlus
• EMBase
• BIOSIS
• Mendeley

4. Medical Communications & Publication Writing

• Journal manuscripts, review articles, case reports
• Conference posters and presentations
• Lay summaries and patient education materials
• Peer-review responses
• ICMJE authorship guidelines

Advanced Medical Writing Skills & Career Development

• Editing and proofreading
• Project management and timelines
• Collaboration with regulatory and clinical teams
• Portfolio building and freelancing

Final Project

• Protocol
• Investigator’s Brochure
• Informed Consent Document
• CRF
• Clinical Study Report (CSR)

Programme Deliverables

• Comprehensive study material (soft copy)
• Module-wise assignments
• Interactive online sessions
• Weekend classes & doubt-clearing
• Continuous assessment and feedback

Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline

Programme Duration: 3–6 months

Programme Mode: Online