Medidata Professional Certification Program
Available Certifications and Schedule

Medidata Certified Monitor
Medidata Grants Manager^® Certified User
Medidata Rave^® Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Medidata Rave Certified Principal Investigator
Medidata Rave Certified Study Administrator
Medidata Rave Certified Study Builder

Medidata Certified Monitor

Description: The Medidata Certified Monitor track recognizes clinical research associates and monitors who have successfully completed training on how to perform common data monitoring tasks using Medidata Rave. Topics assessed include but are not limited to Rave EDC navigation, data cleaning activities, Rave Query Management and Medidata CTMS.

Current Available Version: Medidata Rave 2012.1.0 and Medidata CTMS 2012.1

Prerequisite eLearning Courses:
Certification Enrollment and Terms: This short course includes the Certification Program’s terms of use and enrollment forms.
Rave EDC Essentials for Clinical Research Associates
Advanced Rave EDC for Sponsors
Rave Query Management
Medidata CTMS for Monitors

Exam Details: There is no examination—certification is earned by passing post-assessments for all prerequisite eLearning courses, which may be taken all at once or one at a time. Total duration is approximately two hours.
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Medidata Grants Manager Certified User

Description: The Medidata Grants Manager Certified User track recognizes individuals who have successfully completed training in and demonstrated proficiency using the Grants Manager investigator site benchmarking tool.

Current Available Version: Medidata Grants Manager 3.0

Prerequisite Courses**:
Grants Manager 101
Grants Manager Certified User Exam Prep Course
**If you have already completed Grants Manager 2.0 Instructor-led training, please contact certification@mdsol.com for more information about certification prerequisites.

Exam Details: 30-question exam offered in English only with a maximum duration of one and a half hours.

Exam Schedule*:
*Schedule Subject to Change

May 8, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
May 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
May 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 5, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
June 10, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
June 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 9, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
July 10, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
July 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 7, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
August 8, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
August 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 5, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
September 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
September 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 3, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
October 7, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
October 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 16, time TBD E-MUG attendees only
November 6, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
November 7, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
November 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 3, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
December 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
December 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 12, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**

**You may start the exam at any time during the specified testing hours. You must complete the exam by the end of the specified testing hours.

Note: All Grants Manager Certified User exams are available in English only. Please take note of the time zone when selecting an exam time.
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Medidata Rave Certified Clinical Research Coordinator

Description: The Medidata Rave Clinical Research Coordinator track recognizes Clinical Research Coordinators who have successfully completed training to use the Medidata Rave system for commonly performed tasks. Topics include but are not limited to navigation, data entry and responding to queries.

Current Available Version: Medidata Rave 2012.1.0

Certification Course: Rave EDC Essentials for Clinical Research Coordinators

Certification Details: Candidates must complete the eLearning course and pass the course post-assessment. Currently offered in English and Japanese, iMedidata only.
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Medidata Rave Certified Principal Investigator

Description: The Medidata Rave Principal Investigator track recognizes Investigators who have successfully completed training to use the Medidata Rave system for commonly performed tasks. Topics assessed include but are not limited to navigation, working with subjects and entering electronic signatures.

Current Available Version: Medidata Rave 2012.1.0

Certification Course: Rave EDC Essentials for Investigators

Certification Details: Candidates must complete the eLearning course and pass the course post-assessment. Currently offered in English and Japanese, iMedidata only.
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Medidata Rave Certified Study Administrator

Description: The Medidata Rave Certified Study Administrator track recognizes individuals with skills in EDC, query management, and report, site, and user administration.

Current Available Version: Medidata Rave 2012.1.0

Prerequisite Courses*:
Rave EDC Essentials – All Roles (also part of SDBE training)
Rave Query Management
Rave Site Administration
Rave User Administration
Rave Reporter
Rave Report Administration
Rave Certified Study Administrator Exam Prep Course (recommended)
Three months hands-on experience (recommended)

*Prerequisite courses must be taken on the track's current available version, otherwise upgrade training may be required.

Exam Details: 25-question exam offered in English and Japanese with a maximum duration of one hour.

Exam Schedule*:
*Schedule Subject to Change

May 8, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
May 9, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
May 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 5, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
June 10, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
June 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 9, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
July 10, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
July 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 7, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
August 8, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
August 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 5, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
September 9, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
September 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 3, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
October 7, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
October 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 16, time TBD E-MUG attendees only
November 6, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
November 7, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
November 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 3, 11:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
December 9, 5:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
December 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 12, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**

**You may start the exam at any time during the specified testing hours. You must complete the exam by the end of the specified testing hours.

Note: All Rave Certified Study Administrator exams are available in English and Japanese. Please take note of the time zone when selecting an exam time.
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Medidata Rave Certified Study Builder

Description: The Medidata Rave Certified Study Builder track recognizes individuals with skills in Medidata Rave study design and build, along with related Configuration module settings.

Current Available Version: Medidata Rave 2012.1.0

Prerequisite Courses*:
Rave Study Design and Build Essentials
Rave Configuration
Rave Certified Study Builder Exam Prep Course (recommended)
Three months hands-on experience (recommended)

*Prerequisite courses must be taken on the track's current available version, otherwise upgrade training may be required.

Exam Details: 50-question exam offered in English and Japanese with a maximum duration of two hours.

Exam Schedule*:
*Schedule Subject to Change

May 8, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
May 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
May 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 5, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
June 10, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
June 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
June 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 9, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
July 10, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
July 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 7, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
August 8, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
August 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
August 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 5, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
September 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
September 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
September 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 3, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
October 7, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
October 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4)**
October 16, time TBD E-MUG attendees only
November 6, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
November 7, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
November 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 3, 9:30 a.m. JST (GMT +9)
December 9, 3:00 p.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
December 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 12, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**
December 16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5)**

**You may start the exam at any time during the specified testing hours. You must complete the exam by the end of the specified testing hours.

Note: All Rave Certified Study Builder exams are available in English and Japanese. Please take note of the time zone when selecting an exam time.
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To pursue a Medidata Professional Certification, please contact your Medidata project manager or send an email to certification@mdsol.com.