HEALTH SCIENCE
HODGEPODGE
CLINICAL RESEARCH 101
ADVANCED DEGREES IN ACTION
NOT JUST RETAIL
BENCH, BEDSIDE, & BEYOND
100

Accessible healthcare provider that dispenses medications, provides counseling, administers vaccines, and manages chronic conditions; roughly 90% of Americans living within five miles 

What is a Community Pharmacist?

100

A registered nurse who manages clinical trials, acting as a liaison between researchers and patient volunteers to ensure participant safety, ethical compliance, and accurate data collection

What is a a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN)?

100

PharmD

What is a Doctor of Pharmacy?

100

A specialized healthcare professional who manages medication therapy for cancer patients

What is an Oncology Pharmacist?

100

Time to complete a bachelor's degree if attending full time

What is 4 years?

200

"Disease detectives" who investigate the patterns, causes, and effects of health-related conditions in populations to prevent outbreaks and improve community health.

What is a Public Health Epidemiologist?

200

Conducts the day to day activities of a clinical trial research study

What is a Clinical Research Coordinator?

200

DPT

What is a Doctor of Physical Therapy?

200

Ensures the safe and effective use of medicines in children ranging in age from newborn to 18 years since medicines developed for adults may be too strong or have different or dangerous effects on children

What is Pediatric Pharmacy?

200

The science that helps move medications from the discovery to patient care

What is Pharmaceutical Sciences?

300

Improves community well-being by developing health programs, educating the public on disease prevention, and implementing interventions.

What is a Public Health Specialist?

300

Develops new medications and/or prepares, compounds, dispenses research medications

What is the Clinical Research Pharmacist?

300

MPH

What is Master's of Public Health?

300

Acts as the bridge between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers (HCPs), educating physicians and pharmacists on new medications to influence prescribing habits.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative/ or Field Representative

300

A requirement pharmacy schools do not universally share with medical schools

What is a Bachelors degree?

400

A nationally certified and state-licensed medical professionals who practice medicine, diagnose illnesses, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medication, often working with significant autonomy in collaboration with physicians

What is a Physician Assistant or PA?

400

Designs, analyzes, and interprets data from clinical research studies, contributing to advancements in patient care and treatment

What is a Biostatistician?

400

PA

What is the Master's of Physician Assistant Practice degree?

400

A specialized healthcare provider who works directly with physicians and patients to optimize medication therapy, improving health outcomes through personalized care that often works in hospitals or clinics

What is a Clinical Pharmacist?

400

AKA Bachelor's of Science in Clinical Research

What is BSCR?

500

A fully licensed physician in the United States, equivalent to an MD, authorized to practice all specialties, prescribe medication, and perform surgery.

What is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)?

500

Research professional that ensures research adheres to all regulations, guidelines, and upkeeps the appropriate research documents

What is Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist / Coordinator

500

MSPS

Master's or Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

500

Prepares and dispenses safe, radioactive drugs (radiopharmaceuticals) for medical imaging and targeted treatment

What is a Nuclear Pharmacists?

500

Known as a BSPS, this degree both leads to jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and meets all entry requirements for Pharmacy School

What is Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Science?