Announcements:

  • Now accepting applications for the 2013 RAS students cohort. Applications should be submitted by August 1, 2013. If you have questions and want more information about the RAS Program contact ras@stcloudstate.edu.

  • We are pleased to announce that in conjunction with LifeScience Alley, the RAS, ACR and MTQ Programs will be offering morning educational sessions at the SCSU Twin Cities Graduate Center. Sessions will be based on RAS, ACR and MTQ course material. The second session will be:
    When: March 21, 2013, 8:00 - 9:30 AM
    Topic: Ethical Decision Making for Regulatory and Clinical Professions
    Presenter: Doyle "Chip" Whitacre, Retired Sr. Director, Global Regulatory Operations, Medtronic, Inc.
    To register go the following link at the LifeScience Alley website.
    Website:
    http://www.lifesciencealley.org/programs_events/detail.aspx?id=862

  • Individual RAS courses can be taken on an independent basis and can be excellent for training and professional development. Registration is on a space available basis. Go to the new Non-Degree page for more information. That page also includes the new digital RAS course Catalog which provides course descriptions, learning outcomes and who would benefit from each RAS course.
  • Summer Semester: The following courses can be taken on an independent basis. The registration deadline is May 13, 2013. See the Non-Degree Page for details.
    • RAS-627 International Regulatory Affairs: European Union, Eastern Europe, Australia, Canada
    • RAS-643 Reimbursement and Cost Management for Medical Technology
  • On March 13th, 2013 SCSU held a very successful job fair at the Twin Cities Graduate Center for MS-RAS, MS-ACR and MS-MTQ students. Fifteen medtech companies including the seven of the largest medical device companies participated. These companies represent two-thirds of medical device industry employments (~ 20,000) in Minnesota.

News:

Regulatory Affairs is one of the most in-demand professions in the entire medical device industry. The regulatory affairs professional is critical to making safe and effective medical products available to patients worldwide.

St. Cloud State University's Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services (MS-RAS) provides not only a solid education in regulatory affairs but also training in related areas of clinical affairs, quality systems, and health care reimbursement -- areas of expertise also in high demand by this industry.

The MS-RAS is led by Dr. Chuck Swanson, world renowned expert in regulatory affairs and former head of regulatory for Medtronic. The courses are taught by adjunct faculty who are leading experts in the industry. In addition, the program direction and evolution is being guided by an industry advisory board made up of some of the industry's most senior and experienced executive leadership in regulatory and related fields.

Take a few moments to learn more about this exciting new program by exploring this Web site. If you don’t find answers to all your questions, the SCSU staff will be happy to help.

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