Is licensure or certification necessary for employment in the clinical research arena?
Licensure in one of the health professions is not a requirement to work in the clinical research industry, but it may open up additional opportunities for a particular individual. Certification in a subspecialty practice or technique may be advantageous for a particular role in the clinical research industry. There is, however, no substitute for the breadth and depth of the educational foundation obtained in a Bachelors or Masters of Science degree program.