Definition of a Module
A PharmaTrain Module (5 ECTS) is characterised as follows:

• Usual duration 4 days face-to-face course at a university centre (2 ECTS)
• Pre-Course work and (e-)preparation (1 ECTS)
• Post-Course work: research, reading, assignments (2 ECTS)
• All modules have assessments at the end. The type of assesments varies.

Diploma (Base) Course, DMD
30 ECTS, 6 x 5 ECTS modules. The entire syllabus is covered. It has the following Curriculum:

B1a B1b    B2    B3    B4    B5    B6

Introductory course Drug discovery & development planning    Non-clinical testing, pharmaceutical & early clinical development    Exploratory & confirmatory clinical development    Clinical trials    Regulatory affairs, drug safety & pharmacovigilance     Healthcare marketplace & Economics of healthcare

An Introductory ‘Module One’ (two of the four days of module one) will contain the core subjects of the PharmaTrain Syllabus, covering in a standardised format the context for the more detailed modules to follow. It is adopted by all PharmaTrain programmes.

Master in Medicines Development, MMD
60+ECTS. The entire syllabus is covered in 12 modules either as:

Integrated Master Programme
12 modules, no exit at 30 ECTS, 10 modules are mandatory, 2 modules can be taken from a list of recommended courses (Electives)
or

Extension Master Programme
30 ECTS Base (Diploma) Course + 6 modules taken from a list of recommended courses (Electives)
The Extension Modules have the following topics:

Electives
An Elective Module (ELM) is defined as a module which can be used to complete the Masters Degree. PharmaTrain has elaborated a list of 26 ELMs which are well characterized in terms of learning outcomes and content. 
 

ELM 1 ELM 2 ELM 3 ELM 4 ELM 5 ELM 6 ELM 7 ELM 8 ELM 9 ELM 10 ELM 11 ELM 12 ELM 13 ELM 14 ELM 15 ELM 16 ELM 17 ELM 18 ELM 19 ELM 20 ELM 21 ELM 22 ELM 23 ELM 24 ELM 25 ELM 26

Medicines Regulation Generic & Biosimilar Medicinal Products Project Management in Medicines Development Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints Medicines Development for Rare Diseases Medicines Development in Children Medicines Development in a Geriatric Population Practical Approach to Ethical & Legal Aspects of CTs Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Pregnancy and Medications Principles & Practices of Medical Device Development Drug Discovery Pharmacology Model-Based Medicines Development Statistics and Data Management Advanced Pharmacokinetics Pricing & Reimbursement Strategies Health Economics Drug Safety: Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacovigilance and Risk management Biological and Advanced Therapies Clinical Development Strategy & Trial Management for Medicines for Vulnerable Populations Modern Development of Oncological Treatments Risk Management in Clinical Trials Medical Statistics and Data Management Clinical Research Methodology Advanced Pharmacokinetics (with Biostatistics) Pharmacoeconomics and Medical Information

Thesis
15-20.000 words – research/literature review based (dependant on the University providing the course)

What is important for me as a trainee?
After having selected the Master Programme of one of the PharmaTrain recognised University Course Providers choose which of the ELMs would fit your personal interests (list below),

• check if your Course Provider is offering these ELMs
• if not, select the PharmaTrain recognised Centre(s) that offer these ELMs and fit your traveling possibilities.
• Even if generally accepted ask for a written confirmation that your University is accepting these specific ELMs as part of your Master programme.

CPD Platform
The PharmaTrain CPD-Platform for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes elective and extension modules and stand-alone modules provided by PharmaTrain to facilitate lifelong learning. CPD modules are provided by universities but also from Learned Societies within PharmaTrain. CPD platform is available with approx. 100 products provided by the PharmaTrain partners on www.pharmtrain.eu.

The PharmaTrain Courses and Modules are listed in the “on-course” data base, developed in the framework of the IMI project “EMTRAIN”. On-course is the most comprehensive biomedical and medicines research and development postgraduate courses portal in Europe.

Further programmes in PharmaTrain
A European Master of Regulatory Affairs (MRA)
A Clinical Investigator Training Certification (CLIC) concept including an e-learning course (eClic)  http://clic.biomedtrain.eu/cms/