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The Master of Medical Product Development Management (MPDM) degree program provides advanced courses related to the administration, supervision and management of the development, in an industrial setting, of medical products that are regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Such products include drugs, biologicals such as vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals, in vitro medical diagnostics, and medical devices.

The emphasis of the program is on the management of products undergoing clinical development, i.e. clinical trial stages I, II, III and IV or other testing as required by the FDA.  The earlier stages of drug or device development (discovery and/or design and non-clinical testing) are covered but not emphasized.

The program begins in the Fall of each year commencing in 2008.    Students are required to take 3 courses each 16-week semester, in a set sequence, for 4 terms to complete the 12-course requirement of the degree.  In addition a 10-12 week internship or practicum is required, usually between the 2nd and 3rd semesters.

The program is structured to enable students to work full or nearly full time while in attendance.  Accordingly, courses are held evenings, one three or four-hour session per week with occasional weekend intensive sessions. Coursework is accelerated and intensive.  Several courses are offered partly on-line to allow students more scheduling flexibility.

For more information contact Progam Director, Tonja Green.