Degree

Clinical research refers to a study conducted to assess a potential treatment and its effect on human beings. A Diploma in Clinical Research is usually a one-year course in India, while a Master's degree is usually of two years' duration. It would totally depend on the duration of your Diploma, credibility of the organisation, and purpose of applying with a Diploma. In the USA, a degree course is equivalent to a three-year course, and a master's degree is equivalent to a two-year course. Therefore, a Diploma in clinical research won't be accepted as equivalent to a master's in the USA. In Canada, a Diploma in Clinical Research is equivalent to a Master's in Clinical Research. However, it is for Canadian universities in general; for the ICMR, it may not be counted as equivalent if the duration of the course is less than two years.

United States of America (USA) universities have their own indigenous way of grading their students' performances and follow the 4-Grade Point Average (GPA) system. Whereas in India, the percentage is the more commonly followed practice. Candidates wanting to calculate their percentage to a 4-grade-point GPA only need to divide their percentage by 100 and multiply it by 4. So for example, if a candidate gets 80%, he would be required to divide 80 by 100 and multiply it by 4, and his GPA would stand at 3.2. This is just an illustration and is indicative only. You may contact organizations such as World Education Services (WES) and Educational Perspectives (EP) for help in converting Indian high school percentage to USA GPA for undergraduate degree admission.