Graduate Certificate – Clinical Research (1590)

The Clinical Research one-year (two-term) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares science and healthcare graduates to enter the clinical trial and healthcare research industry. The curriculum emphasizes research design, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), biostatistics, data privacy, and ethical best practices.

Students work with clinical study protocols spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cannabis, natural health products, public health, and epidemiology. The program incorporates emerging industry trends, including artificial intelligence applications in data analysis and novel diagnostic technologies such as genomic sequencing.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma or Degree (in science or healthcare field).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.