IFAPP Academy/King’s College London

The program is a unique partnership between academia, industry, and professional associations aimed to foster competencies and improving performance in medical affairs and medicines development. It is anchored by a strategic collaboration between IFAPP (International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine) and King’s College London, one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities based in the heart of London.

This modular program is offered through the IFAPP Academy’s state-of-the-art online classroom. Students successfully completing the course will receive a Certificate granted by King’s College London and IFAPP Academy and a Professional Certification granted by IFAPP and the IFAPP Academy. The use of post-nominal letters (CMD) to attest certification will be awarded.

To earn a Medical Affairs in Medicines Development Certificate, you must successfully complete and pass 6 Modules made up of 10 lessons each and an End of Program Assessment.

You will need to be self-directed, self-motivated, and well-organized in your studies and in completing your coursework. The Professional Certification Program requires approximately:

5-12 hours per week (This time can vary depending on study habits, note-taking habits, and familiarity with topics)

30-72 hours per Module

180-432 hours to become a Certified Medicines Development (CMD) Professional

Every learner is different, but each week you can anticipate spending the following approximate time in your studies. This time can vary depending on study habits, note-taking habits, and familiarity with topics. Two lessons are released each week. (These estimates include the time you’ll spend preparing for and completing the examination at the end of each Module)

• Completion of Online Lectures:  2 one-hour lectures per week. Students are free to view lectures at their convenience. Two lectures are released each week for five weeks. For full credit, students must complete 10 lectures during the six-week period dedicated to that Module (2 hours).
• Post-Lecture Assignments: Following the lectures, students will engage in forum discussions and other learning activities to reinforce and expand on each week’s topic. In some cases, students will also be required to pass an assessment. Contributions to the Discussion Forum are graded (1-2 hours).
• Webinar/Tutorials with Live Participation:  The Webinars must be attended during specified dates and times.  Weekly Announcements will be emailed to students with the required dates and times. Participation in the webinars will be assessed (1 hour).
• Optional additional materials for select lessons
• Each Module will finish with a 30-question multiple-choice exam.
• After the 6 modules have been passed students will be required to participate in the End of Program Assessment which is made up of 3 Essay Questions.

If you’re a medical affairs or biomedical professional responsible for creating strategies, communicating, and generating value in the medicines development process aiming to improve patient outcomes and leveraged healthcare, then this certification is the right choice for you.

Student Requirements

• Graduate/postgraduate education biomedical sciences
• One year of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and/or medicines development activities
• Aspiration to grow in the Medical Affairs function
• Proven command of the English language
• Commitment to spend 5-12 hours weekly for home study related to each lecture
• Willing to participate in synchronous webinars (4 per module – 6 Modules total per year)

IFAPP Academy/King’s College London, Medical Affairs in Medicines Development, Certification Program 2022 Base Program Fee: USD 9,600

To provide educational opportunities to students in a wide variety of countries with varying economic statuses, the Academy determines tuition fees based on several factors, including Sponsorship status (i.e., whether your company will pay for your tuition).

Group pricing: Companies interested in sponsoring employees to attend the Program should email IFAPP Academy at admissions@ifappacademy.org for information.

King’s College London – Student referrals:  $8,600

• To qualify for this preferred rate, students must provide a personal invitation code from King’s College London
• For more information, please visit:  https://ifappacademy.org/kcl-applicants/

Regulatory/government agency employees:  $4,800

• Applicants must provide the following:
  • Letter of Intent
  • One letter of recommendation from a supervisor that includes employment status
  • Limited to 5 students or 5% of the final number of new attending students
  • Applicant must meet minimum student entry requirements to be considered (see above section)

IFAPP National Member Association (NMA):  $7,600

• Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from their National Member Association that includes the applicant’s current membership status with the NMA.

Self-paid students 2022:  $4,800  

• To be eligible for this partial scholarship, applicants must not be employed by a pharmaceutical company.
• Applicants must provide the following:
  • Letter of Intent
  • Two recommendation letters (one from a supervisor and the second from a colleague)
  • Limited to 5 students or 5% of the final number of new attending students
  • Applicant must meet minimum student entry requirements to be considered for this preferred tuition fee (see above section)

To apply for any of the preferred tuition rates (as listed above) please complete the requested fields in the application.

Questions? Or for more information please email IFAPP Academy at admissions@ifappacademy.org