What is the career path towards becoming a Pharmacovigilance professional?

What is the career path towards becoming a Pharmacovigilance professional?

What is the career path towards becoming a Pharmacovigilance professional? I am currently in 10+2 with biology, chemistry and physics. How and from when should I begin my preparations? Also suggest some good institutes in India that offer Pharmacovigilance programs.

Pharmacovigilance and clinical research has a bright career and your subject combinations at 10+2 level are correct for an admission into institutes of Pharmacovigilance. Various institutes in India offer this program at both the graduation level as well as post graduation level. Diploma programs are also offered by these colleges. After 10+2 you can apply into any of these colleges and get a graduation in Pharmacovigilance and clinical research. After having completed your graduation, you shall have various specializations to choose from for a post-graduation. All of these institutes conduct their own entrance examinations. You can go to their respective websites to check the admission and entrance procedure. Alternatively, a graduate of pharmacy can also apply for Pharmacovigilance programs and make a career in various specializations they have to offer.

Below are names of the institutes that offer Pharmacovigilance programs:

• Indian Institute of Clinical Research

• Catalyst Clinical Services

• Academy for Clinical Excellence (ACE)

• ASM's Institute of International Business & Research (IIBR)

• SYSPLEX Bio & Clinical Solutions

• Clinwell Kriger Training & Research Institute