This course is ideal for individuals concerned with the safe and effective use of medicines who should apply, especially those working in:

• The pharmaceutical industry (e.g., drug development, licensing, surveillance).
• Regulatory authorities (e.g., medicines licensing, monitoring).
• Academic and research settings (e.g., drug effectiveness and safety evaluation).
• Health services (e.g., drug policy, decision-making).

Prerequisites for this course include:

• An undergraduate degree (e.g., bachelor's) in a subject appropriate to the course (e.g., epidemiology, statistics, pharmacy, biological sciences, chemistry, physics, medicine, dentistry, etc); or
• At least 6 months of relevant experience (requires pre-approval from the Programme Director; please contact the Short Course team before applying).

As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet the LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements. This course requires Band B or above, or Band C with extensive recent experience in an English-speaking setting. For more information, please refer to the LSHTM English Language Requirement Policy.

If you do not satisfy the above requirements, you may still be admitted at our discretion on the basis of your academic qualifications, work experience and references.

Up to 40 participants will be accepted.