Research Opportunities:

1. Get your name on research publication.
2. Stronger application for CARMS: Some programs put heavy weight on research experience.
3. Job opportunity — financial stability
4. Integration in the Canadian health system and opportunity to net working and references.

Great, If you are interested, you can apply directly to research jobs or volunteer positions in research like : Clinical research assistant, Clinical research associate, Clinical trials monitor depending on your experience.

I do not have previous research experience, what should I do?

If you are interested to get experience in research:

• Understand which area of research you are interested in. (public health, clinical research, global health, cancer research, neuroscience etc.)
• Network with people who involved in the research. (LinkedIn, conferences etc)
• Email professionals from research area you are interested in, tell them about yourself and ask for volunteer opportunity.
• Use free of charge courses about research on Coursera.org

• York University https://continue.yorku.ca/landing/clinicalresearch/

York University School of Continuing Studies is offering a Certificate in Clinical Research designed for Internationally Educated Medical Doctors (IMDs) and Internationally Educated Health Practitioners (IEHPs) who wish to meaningfully apply their existing skills and experience.

• McMaster University: Applied Clinical Research Courses

https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/health-social-services/applied-clinical-research/courses/

• Ontario colleges that offer the clinical research certificate program https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/

Sheridan College

Humber College

Seneca College

Graduates of these programs can explore the following career options:

• Clinical research assistant
• Clinical research associate
• Clinical records associate
• Clinical trials monitor