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Presented by the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training and the McGill-Affiliated Tremplin Consortium
Are you interested in exploring careers in clinical trial operations, regulatory affairs, or medical affairs?
The CANTRAIN GPT Career Development Program is designed to help you explore these fields while building essential professional skills. This highly competitive program offers limited spots per cohort and will be offered in Winter 2026 through Tremplin, as part of a collaboration between CANTRAIN, the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training at the RI-MUHC, and the Tremplin McGill-Affiliated Consortium, with funding for the Consortium provided by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).
Eligibility:
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from McGill University and its affiliated hospitals and research centres—including RI-MUHC, LDI, the Douglas, CRBS, and others—are eligible to apply. Students from research centres affiliated with other Québec universities are also welcome.
Program Learning Objectives:
Develop Knowledge in Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs: Understand clinical trial processes, drug discovery, and regulatory frameworks, including Health Canada processes and health technology assessments.
Foster Career Development and Networking Opportunities: Explore diverse career paths and build professional networks through interactive sessions and a capstone project.
Enhance Transferable Skills: Strengthen communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through collaborative activities and projects.
Support Reflective Career Planning: Reflect on your personal strengths, identify skill gaps, and align your goals to confidently navigate your next career steps.
Information Session:
Tuesday, November 10th, 2-3pm
The information session will not be recorded. Slides will be available to those who registered but cannot attend. Registration is required.
Registered participants will receive the Zoom link a few days before the information sessions.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS ON NOVEMBER 10th, 2026.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION LINK WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AND COMMUNICATED TO ALL WHO ATTEND.