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CERTIFIED NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL REPRESENTATIVE The goal of the Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative (CNPR) Online Training Program is to develop your knowledge in clinical pharmacology, physiology, and medical terminology. This knowledge will greatly enhance your understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its selling process, and it will increase your hiring potential. The CNPR Program was developed in partnership with the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSR). This unique training program will prepare you for a new career as a pharmaceutical sales representative and for national certification through NAPSR. As a registered student of the CNPR program, you'll automatically become a member of NAPSR, and you'll be eligible to sit for the CNPR national certification exam at no additional cost. CNPR students must be willing to participate in continuing education and must agree to uphold the NAPSR Standards of Ethical Practices and Certification Program Rules. The certifying examination requires the candidate to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of both federal regulations and the pharmaceutical industry. The objective of the NAPSR is to set standards accepted within the profession and to assure the public that the organization acts in the best interests of the pharmaceutical sales industry and the public. The CNPR is a federally trademarked certification you can earn by demonstrating the necessary knowledge in pharmacology, medical terminology, physiology, and regulations for selling pharmaceuticals. The CNPR examination is dedicated to increasing the professional level of NAPSR members and to developing meaningful and ethical standards fully accepted by both its members and members of the pharmaceutical community. The goal of the CNPR Training Program is to prepare candidates for a career in pharmaceutical sales. All pharmaceutical sales representatives must be familiar with: General medical terminology Anatomy and physiology Clinical pharmacology Managed care Pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations, and definitions Drug sampling rules PI descriptions Effective pharmaceutical selling techniques Therapeutic classes and categories The CNPR Program's advisory board of pharmaceutical industry experts recognizes the challenges encountered in the day-to-day activity of selling to physicians, who expect sales representatives to know the clinical and pharmacology information about not only your product, but your competitors' products, too. The CNPR Training Program will prepare you for a career in pharmaceutical sales and make you a more attractive candidate to pharmaceutical companies. In addition to NAPSR certification, it's generally recommended for pharmaceutical sales representatives to have a Bachelor's degree. Some smaller- and medium-sized pharmaceutical sales companies don't require a college education; however, it's difficult for candidates to break into larger companies without acquiring some college hours. Students are encouraged to research the pharmaceutical job market in their area prior to taking the program. REQUIREMENTS: This program is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers. There are no special computer requirements for this program other than Internet access and email capability. Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Flash Player. The official NAPSR Pharmaceutical Sales Training Manual will be provided to registered students by the NAPSR. As a CNPR Program student, you'll receive a membership to NAPSR, and you'll also be eligible to take the official NAPSR certification exam at no additional cost upon completion of your online training program. PRE-REQUISITES: Students should be proficient in keyboarding, have a basic understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended), and have a command of English grammar and punctuation. No healthcare or medical-office work experience is required. This program is for you if you're interested in learning job skills for pharmaceutical sales opportunities and if you're interested in becoming certified in this field. INSTRUCTOR: Ed2Go (SS-$2195) |