SOCRA 2024 Annual Conference Program Book - 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
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENT
Certificants must complete 45 hours of CE during their three-year
certification period. The breakdown of CE that may be claimed within
each CE category follows:
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