To maintain your certification, renew your PRC certification every two (2) years. Your certification is suspended if you do not complete one of the (2) recertification options.
Requirements for renewing your PRC certification: The PRC credential is valid for two (2) years. To keep your certification active, there are two paths:
Recertification Option 1: Complete of continuing education modules provided by the ACMA and successful quiz completion of each module
Recertification Option 2: Retake and pass the final exam
The cost for recertification is $299.99 USD.
To recertify with option 1, choose of continuing education from the following courses: (Note each course is equivalent to 2 CEs. You must choose at least 5 courses from the list below to maintain your certification).
- Understanding Medical Information for the Sales Rep - This module will introduce you to the medical information team in medical affairs and provide you with a comprehensive understanding of their role in the pharmaceutical industry. You will learn about the responsibilities of the medical information team and how MI works closely with other teams within the company, such as the clinical development team and the commercial team, to ensure that the most current and accurate information is available for use.
- Managed Care Overview: Insurance Policies & Payment Overview - This module will introduce you to the basics of managed care, including the different types of insurance policies and payment methods commonly used in the healthcare industry. You will learn about how managed care has evolved over time and how it impacts the healthcare system today.
- Diversity in Clinical Trial Design - This module will introduce you to the importance of diversity in clinical trial design, including the ethical, scientific, and business reasons for diversity. You will learn about the history of diversity in clinical trials, the current state of diversity, and the challenges that still exist.
- Drug Development Process - In this module, you will gain a fundamental understanding of the drug development process and the critical stages involved. Understanding the drug development process enables pharma sales reps to have informed and productive conversations with healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and patients.
- Communication Skills in the Life Sciences - In this module, you will learn about the essential communication skills required to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals (HCPs). Good communication skills are essential as they help to build strong relationships with HCPs and effectively convey important information about products and services.
- Pharmacy Mobile Apps & Resources - In this module, you will learn about the various mobile apps and resources available in the healthcare industry.