Japan

About the ACRP Japan Chapter

ACRP and METLINK entered into a joint relationship in 2006. METLINK is based out of Osaka, Japan and offers ACRP education and training. In addition, they recently formed ACRP Japan, the local ACRP Chapter in Japan to conduct ongoing Chapter meetings with educational programming, the local ACRP Japanese National Conference, etc.

In September of 2007, METLINK and ACRP offered the ACRP Certification Exam in three sites: Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. In January of 2008, they offered the Certification Exam Review courses, as well as the Fundamentals course in preparation for the March 2008 Certification Exam. Two sites were offered in March for people to take the exam: Tokyo and Osaka.

ACRP Japan will also be offering the Certification Exam in Tokyo in Osaka again in September. Please see additional information below, as well as the registration forms.

ACRP Japan is now in the beginning stages of planning a local National Conference in Japan in September of 2008. Please this web page for additional information as it becomes available.

For more information on ACRP Japan, please see their web site, http://www.acrpjapan.org/.

Certification Exam

Certification Exam Applications Available Now
Exam Dates: September 16-25, 2010
Applications Due: August 3, 2010

CRA Exam Application | CRC Exam Application

Certification is the formal recognition of clinical research professionals who have met professional eligibility requirements and demonstrated at least a minimal level of job-related knowledge and skills. ACRP's certification is granted in recognition of documented and verified work experience and successful performance on a multiple-choice exam. ACRP offers three certification exams, one for Clinical Research Associates/CRAs (Monitor), one for Clinical Research Coordinators/CRCs (Site) and one for Certified Physician Investigators/CPIs. The exams are based on the industry's largest validated job analysis to ensure the exams reflect the frequency and importance of what CRAs, CRCs, and CPIs do in the clinical research process.

Certification exams - offered in March and September every year - test your expertise on topics and regulations specifically related to your ability to make decisions in specific practical scenarios. All exams for this region are processed through ACRP Japan using the “Japanese” specific forms. These exams are based on ICH content only. The ACRP ICH Certification exams focus on internationally recognized ICH standards (this exam is typically for candidates outside of North America and Europe).

To be eligible to take the ACRP exams, each candidate must fulfill one of the following two combinations of education and working experience as a research professional. For the purpose of meeting the working experience requirement, a minimum of 35-40 hours per week qualifies as full-time employment and a minimum of 20 hours per week qualifies as part-time employment, completed prior to the exam date.

Contacts

Chapter President
Hideo Kusuoka, MD, PhD
Director General
Osaka National Hospital
Tel: 81-6-6946-3555 ext. 2301
kusuoka@onh.go.jp