2023-2024 SOCRA Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 9
CERTIFIED CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION
In order to be considered for CCRP certification, the applicant
must be working with GCP guidelines under IRB/IEC/REB
approved (or specifically exempted) protocols. SOCRA will not
consider candidates who are unable to provide the supporting
documentation requested regarding their clinical research
experience.
The CCRP credential is awarded in three year increments.
Certification of Clinical Research Professionals by SOCRA is
based on a continuing process of professional experience
and education. This program is intended to provide
recognition and validation of the continued professional
growth of the individual CCRP®. Installment certification
fees, if selected, must be paid in a timely manner.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
2 years of fulltime
experience* as a
Clinical
Research
Professional
within the past
five years
*equal to 3500
part-time hours
OR
*Degree and
Certificate Programs
must meet
requirements. Visit
www.socra.org/
certification for
more details
1 year of full-time experience* as a Clinical
Research Professional within the past two
years
*equal to 1750 part-time hours
AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENT
Certificants must complete 45 hours of CE during their threeyear certification period. The breakdown of CE that may be
claimed within each CE category follows:
AND
Degree in
“Clinical
Research” from
an Associate,
Undergraduate
or Graduate
Degree
Program*
OR
APPLICATION PORTFOLIO
Undergraduate or
Graduate
Certificate
in “Clinical
Research”
Associate or
Bachelor Degree
in a science,
health science,
pharmacy or
related field
The applicant must submit the following:
Certification Application
Resume / CV
Verification of Employment Letter
Job Description(s)
Payment for the examination fee
Signed Ethics Statement
If applying using a degree or certificate program for eligibility
purposes, appropriate forms and documentation (including
transcripts) must be included (see website for details).
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment in Full:
NONMEMBER
CURRENT MEMBER
$450
Includes 3 years complimentary
SOCRA membership
$395
Includes 3 years complimentary
SOCRA membership
3 year installment Plan
NONMEMBER
CURRENT MEMBER
$300 initial installment (includes a
complimentary SOCRA
membership upon successful
completion of exam)
($100 in years 2 & 3, includes
complimentary SOCRA
membership)
Total = $500
$250 initial installment (includes a
complimentary SOCRA
membership upon successful
completion of exam)
($100 in years 2 & 3 includes
complimentary SOCRA
membership)
Total = $450
Retest Fee: $200 (paper and pencil) $275 (CBT)
Each retest within one year of your original test date = $200
Clinical Research
Regulatory / GCP
Therapeutic /
Professional Area
Recertification
Continuing
Competence
Learning
Module
Minimum of
22 CE must be
claimed (no
maximum)
No minimum
Total of 45 CE per
3-year certification
period
1 CE may be
claimed
Only educational hours may be claimed for CE; you may not claim CE credit
for your work hours.
RECERTIFICATION / CERTIFICATION
To maintain active certification status, certificants must apply for
renewal of certification every three years. Those wishing to renew
their CCRP certification must successfully complete an online
regulatory learning module and provide documentation of 45
hours of validated CE credit. The fee for recertification is currently
$350. An installment payment plan over three years is available
for a total of $400.
TESTING
View our website for details on testing options. SOCRA currently
offers the paper and pencil exam and computer-based testing
(CBT), which now offers an option for at-home testing during the
covid-19 pandemic.
APPLY
To apply, visit www.socra.org/certification. Applicants should
thoroughly review all the information provided in the
Certification section of the website. Before submitting an
application packet, applicants must review the eligibility
requirements, application procedures, deadlines, and
certification program policies and procedures. Candidates’
applications and documentation must support the minimum
work experience required.
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