Everything you've learned across this program comes together here. This capstone puts you in the role of a Clinical Research Coordinator supporting a simulated trial from site startup through early enrollment—one of the most complex and high-stakes phases of clinical trial conduct.

Clinical Trial Site Startup Simulation

Clinical Trial Site Startup Simulation
This course is part of Microsoft Clinical Research Coordinator Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Assemble a regulatory and IRB submission package for a simulated clinical trial site startup.
Review a study design and apply GCP compliance checks using structured frameworks and checklists.
Build an operational coordination plan including visit calendars, screening trackers, and communication logs.
Produce an integrated, portfolio-ready site startup package using Microsoft 365 tools.
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This course is part of the Microsoft Clinical Research Coordinator Professional Certificate
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