Todd CCRA, RAC

Todd Almarez, MedTrials’ Senior Manager, Compliance and Training, currently serves as an adjunct professor at UNT. According to Mr. Almarez, "Graduate-level education has dramatically changed over recent years, especially at UNT Health Science Center. Despite these changes, teaching at this level is by far the most challenging and rewarding educational experience I have been a part of, both professionally and personally.” He goes on to say, “Today's graduate-level student expects the curriculum to align with and directly apply to their career goals and aspirations.” As such, the course materials and concepts must be real-world based and must mentally challenge each student. Mr. Almarez explained that students expect all of this to occur within a classroom environment that is engaging and allows for the freedom to explore and problem-solve in real-time.

Graduate programs in clinical research are on the rise and can be found at major universities across the United States as the need for highly trained and qualified clinical research professionals experienced in industry, academic medicine and regulatory affairs continues to grow. As the UNT Health Science Center has grown and achieved success and recognition, MedTrials has seen the class size nearly triple over the last four years reaching near 200 students. MedTrials has had to rethink how each concept is delivered, combining interactive methods using real-world application with technology and team based learning assignments during lectures to engage the students in a meaningful way