PGCert in Clinical Research (Online) (In-person work term option) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a postgraduate certificate in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,247 per semester (CAD 2,980 per semester for local students).
Work-term stream of the online Clinical Research graduate certificate, pairing studies in research design, analysis and quality assurance for clinical trials with an optional work term similar in length to an academic semester, typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid, completed in person, online or in hybrid format depending on the hiring organization. Eligibility requirements must be maintained, additional fees apply and the job search is student-driven with in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This graduate/postgraduate certificate requires a prior Ontario university or college degree, diploma, or equivalent in life sciences, nursing, or a related field of study, including physical-science coursework such as chemistry and biology; applicants with only partial postsecondary study may still qualify if they can show significant relevant work experience, supported by a resume and references. Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose credential was earned outside Canada must submit a credential evaluation from WES or ICAS. The programme page defers English-language proficiency to Seneca's institution-wide graduate-certificate standard rather than publishing its own scores: international applicants must meet Seneca's published English requirement, and the page directs applicants to select their home country for country-specific documentation, noting that further documents or assessments may be requested upon request.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.