BCRI’s CRA training program for USA residents is a 1.5-month live online course in clinical research associate and coordinator work. You learn ICH-GCP, US FDA and other regulations, informed consent, trial documents, the four monitoring visits, source data verification and safety reporting. Class times are arranged to suit US time zones, recordings stay open for 3 months, and you can pay in US dollars. The course gives you knowledge and practice exercises; US employers usually also look for site or monitoring experience.
Key takeaways
- 1.5 months of live online classes, timed for US learners.
- Covers ICH-GCP, FDA and other regulations, monitoring visits, SDV and safety reporting.
- Fee listed in rupees; pay in US dollars — your advisor confirms the amount.
- Recordings for 3 months; mock monitoring and documentation exercises.
- A first step: US CRA roles usually also need CRC or monitoring experience.
Why USA residents take a CRA training program
Learn the rules
ICH-GCP and US FDA requirements are the basis of every US trial. Knowing them well is the first thing interviewers check.
Understand the role
See exactly what CRAs and CRCs do, so you can choose the right entry job.
Practise real tasks
Mock monitoring visits, visit reports and document reviews build confidence for interviews.
Fits around work
Live online classes at US-friendly times, with recordings if you miss a session.
What do CRAs earn in the US? Payscale reports an average of about $79,000 a year in 2026 — see our clinical research associate salary in USA guide for full, sourced figures.
What you learn in the CRA training program
- 1
Clinical research and drug development
Trial phases I–IV; sponsors, CROs and sites; drug and biologics development.
- 2
Regulations and ethics
ICH-GCP, FDA and other regulators, informed consent, and the role of IRBs and ethics committees.
- 3
Roles of the CRA and CRC
Who does what, study feasibility, and working with the sponsor and investigator.
- 4
Monitoring and visit types
Pre-study, initiation, routine and close-out visits; source data verification; protocol deviations.
- 5
Documents and the Trial Master File
ICFs, CRFs, SOPs, logs, site files and eTMF.
- 6
Safety reporting and compliance
Adverse and serious adverse events, reporting timelines and audit preparation.
- 7
Trial technology
EDC, CTMS, IVRS/IWRS, remote monitoring and decentralised trial basics.
- 8
Career preparation
Resume, interview practice and mock monitoring exercises.
How the CRA training program for USA residents works
- Live, not recorded — classes are taught live so you can ask questions.
- US-friendly timings — your advisor confirms a batch time that suits your time zone before you join.
- Recordings for 3 months — catch up on any session you miss.
- Fee — ₹19,500, listed in Indian rupees. You can pay online in US dollars; your advisor confirms the amount first.
- Certificate — the BCRI Certification in Clinical Research Associate & Clinical Research Coordinator.
What to expect after the course
The course gives you knowledge and practice. In the US, most people start as a Clinical Research Coordinator or Clinical Trial Assistant and move into CRA roles after gaining site or monitoring experience.
- Apply for CRC, CTA and site roles at hospitals, research sites and CROs.
- Consider ACRP or SOCRA certification later — they are for professionals who already have trial experience.
- BCRI’s placement assistance focuses on employers in India; we do not promise jobs in the USA.
Want a broader programme? See the online PG Diploma for international learners, or the full CRA Training Program page.
FAQs
Can I join the CRA training program from the USA?
Yes. Classes are live online, so you can join from anywhere in the US. Your advisor confirms a batch time that suits your time zone.
How long is the course and what does it cost?
It takes 1.5 months. The fee is ₹19,500, listed in rupees; you can pay in US dollars and your advisor confirms the amount before you pay.
Does the course cover US FDA rules?
Yes. Alongside ICH-GCP, the course covers FDA and other regulators’ requirements, informed consent and the role of IRBs.
Will this course get me a CRA job in the USA?
It builds the knowledge employers test, but most US employers also want site or monitoring experience, and BCRI does not promise jobs in the USA. Many people start as CRCs or clinical trial assistants.
Is the course recorded?
Classes are live, and recordings stay available for 3 months so you can revise or catch up.
Why should USA residents learn CRA skills?
US trials follow ICH-GCP and FDA rules. Learning them, plus how monitoring works, helps you understand the role, choose the right entry job and prepare for interviews.