Clinical Research Coordination Track

A Clinical Research Coordinator manages the day to day operations of clinical studies, ensuring patient safety, ethical compliance, accurate data collection, and adherence to regulatory standards throughout the research lifecycle.

Yes. With Saudi Arabia’s expanding healthcare and research sector under Vision 2030, demand for qualified clinical research professionals is growing rapidly, making this degree highly valuable for long term career growth.

Students develop expertise in clinical trial coordination, regulatory compliance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), data management, scientific writing, research ethics, and leadership in healthcare research settings.

Yes. Graduates are well prepared for roles in pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), hospitals, and academic research institutions operating in Saudi Arabia and the region.

Unlike short courses, this program offers an accredited graduate qualification with in-depth academic training, practical research exposure, leadership development, and long term career advancement opportunities.

Yes. Through collaboration with King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), students gain exposure to hospital based clinical research environments and applied research practices.

The program follows internationally accepted clinical research standards, including GCP and ethical research guidelines, while also aligning with Saudi regulatory requirements, supporting both local and international career pathways.

Applicants typically come from healthcare, medical, life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or allied health backgrounds, though professionals involved in research operations are also well suited.

Yes. The curriculum emphasizes research management, decision making, and leadership skills, preparing graduates for supervisory and project leadership positions in clinical research.

The program develops highly skilled clinical research professionals needed to support Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation, research innovation, and global competitiveness under Vision 2030.

Yes. The program is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing working healthcare and research professionals in Saudi Arabia to balance their studies alongside full time or part time employment.

Yes. Students who complete the first year (24 credit hours) may exit with a Higher Diploma in Clinical Research Coordination, providing a recognized graduate qualification without completing the full master’s thesis track.

Absolutely. The curriculum is fully aligned with Saudi Arabian clinical research regulations, ethical guidelines, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, ensuring graduates are prepared for compliant research environments locally and internationally.

The program is academically delivered by Alfaisal University, with co-direction and applied clinical research collaboration from King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), providing students with both academic rigor and real world clinical research exposure.