The Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Certificate Program is designed to help students develop the practical skills required to support clinical trials, monitor drug safety, prepare study protocols, and conduct pharmacovigilance activities. Through a hands-on training approach, students explore key industry practices including adverse reaction reporting, periodic safety update reports, clinical safety assessment, inspections, audits, and compliance.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Flexible Online Learning
Hands-On Drug Safety Skills
Support Drug Safety and Compliance
Graduate Employment Rate In the Field of Study
Graduate Satisfaction Rate
Learn at Your
Own Pace
Flexible Online Learning
Hands-On Drug Safety SkillsHands-On Drug Safety Skills
Support Drug Safety and Compliance
Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance professionals play an important role in clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry. Their work helps monitor the safety of drugs throughout development and after they reach the market, supporting compliance, patient safety, and the drug approval process.
This certificate program introduces students to the core areas of pharmacovigilance and drug safety, including clinical pharmacology, safety assessment, legislation, ethics, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, inspections, audits, and lifecycle safety management.
Students also gain exposure to practical documentation and reporting activities used in the field, including adverse reaction reports and periodic safety update reports.
The program focuses on topics delivered through five modules:
AAPS believes in creating flexible learning opportunities for students who want to advance their careers but may not be able to attend classes in person.
Our online learning option offers a flexible and integrated learning experience, allowing students to access course material at their own pace while developing knowledge that can support career growth in clinical research, pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and compliance-focused roles.
Take the next step in your professional development with AAPS’ Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Certificate Program.