Regulatory Affairs


Regulatory Affairs professionals work at the interface of industry and government to help ensure that biomedical technologies are safe, effective, high quality, and correctly labeled and marketed. You will help protect the public by evaluating the safety and efficacy of healthcare products before and after commercial release.

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Writing Course

Take a regulatory writing course from the PDP. Clinical documents discussed include clinical trial protocols, clinical trial informed consents (ICFs), investigator brochures (IBs), and clinical study reports (CSRs) among others.

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Regulatory Affairs Certification

The Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) is the only certification specifically for regulatory professionals in the healthcare product sector, which is obtained by passing a rigorous exam. Learn the regulations that apply to drugs, biologics or medical devices.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Complete online tutorials, classes or internships at the FDA.

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FDA - Regulation Changes

Sign up for FDA updates on regulation changes.

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Regulatory Guidelines

Familiarize yourself with regulatory guidelines.

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