CPD accredited programme

Medical Information

Build the scientific, communication and industry knowledge needed to understand how Medical Information teams respond to healthcare enquiries and support the safe, accurate use of medicines.

CPD accredited · 48 CPD hours

Medical Information Programme · The CPD Standards Office · Provider 51119 · 2026 to 2028

Compare the Live Integration Programme

Medical Information CPD accredited programme: medical enquiry handling, literature searching and evaluation, medical response writing, on-label and off-label enquiries, adverse event and product complaint identification, real-world MI case simulations

Medical Information e-learning modules

Buy only the module you need. Each module below is a standalone self-directed learning product, and you can purchase it again whenever you need to revisit it.

  1. 01

    Introduction to Medical Information

    Understand the purpose of Medical Information, the role of the MI professional, common customers and how MI works alongside Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams.

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  2. 02

    The Medical Information Enquiry Journey

    Follow an enquiry from receipt to clarification, research, response, documentation and closure. Understand different enquiry types and why accurate documentation matters.

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  3. 03

    Product Information & Regulatory Documents

    Learn how to navigate approved product information including the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and other core sources used when answering enquiries.

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  4. 04

    Literature Searching for Medical Information

    Turn an enquiry into a searchable question, select appropriate sources, build search terms and identify relevant scientific evidence efficiently.

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  5. 05

    Critical Appraisal of Scientific Evidence

    Understand study design, evidence hierarchy, bias, endpoints and the fundamentals of deciding whether published evidence genuinely supports a response.

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  6. 06

    Writing Medical Information Responses

    Learn how to structure clear, balanced, accurate and appropriately referenced written responses for healthcare professionals and other customers.

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  7. 07

    Adverse Events, Product Quality Complaints & Escalation

    Recognise information that may require safety or quality escalation and understand the MI professional’s responsibilities when reportable information is received.

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  8. 08

    Compliance, Off-Label Enquiries & Professional Boundaries

    Understand the principles governing non-promotional Medical Information, unsolicited enquiries, off-label questions and compliant scientific communication.

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  9. 09

    Quality, Documentation & Medical Information Standards

    Explore response consistency, source traceability, documentation, quality review and the habits that support reliable Medical Information work.

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  10. 10

    Responsible Use of AI in Medical Information

    Explore responsible AI use in literature searching, evidence synthesis, drafting and quality review. Learn where human oversight is essential, with emphasis on hallucinations, source verification, confidentiality, bias and scientific accountability.

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Prefer the complete career-transition route?

Full Live Integration Programme

This is where knowledge becomes evidence. The Live Integration Programme is not a bundle of e-learning modules. It is the applied career-transition route, built for professionals who are ready to be taken seriously by UK employers: live teaching, case-based work, expert feedback, evidence building and hands-on support translating your new capability into the job market.

10weeks
48CPD hours
  • Live tutor-led learning
  • Case-based work throughout
  • Simulated Medical Information enquiries
  • Literature-search and evidence-appraisal exercises
  • Written response assignments
  • Safety and quality escalation scenarios
  • Feedback on applied work
  • Career integration and job-search positioning
  • Support translating new capability into CV and LinkedIn evidence
  • Interview and competency preparation
  • Cohort structure and accountability
  • References provided on request

What makes it transformational

Case-based work, not theory

You learn the way the industry works: through cases. You work real-world medical enquiries to the standard a UK employer expects, so your first day in the role is not your first time doing the work.

Feedback that sharpens you

Your work is reviewed and returned with feedback, so you know exactly where you stand, what is strong and what to fix before an employer ever sees it.

References on request

When a recruiter asks who can speak to your ability, you will have an answer. We provide references for our students on request, grounded in the casework you have completed with us.

Taken all the way to market

Your new capability is translated into your CV, LinkedIn, portfolio and interview story, so employers see the evidence before you walk into the room.

What you are paying for

  1. LearnUnderstand the professional knowledge behind the role.
  2. PractiseApply it to realistic industry scenarios and assignments.
  3. Build evidenceCreate examples of work and decision-making you can discuss in applications and interviews.
  4. Take it to marketTranslate the capability you have developed into your CV, LinkedIn, portfolio and interview story.

Outcome

Understand the MI function, practise core MI activities and build evidence you can discuss confidently in applications and interviews.

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After you graduate

Where these careers can take you

Medical Information, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Writing professionals work across pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and specialist safety and communications providers, including organisations such as these.

  • AstraZeneca
  • GSK
  • Pfizer
  • Novartis
  • Roche
  • Sanofi
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • MSD
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • AbbVie
  • Eli Lilly
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Bayer
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Takeda
  • Astellas
  • Amgen
  • Gilead Sciences
  • IQVIA
  • Parexel
  • ICON
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD)
  • Syneos Health
  • Fortrea
  • Medpace
  • ProPharma
  • PrimeVigilance
  • Teva
  • Viatris
  • Sandoz
  • UCB
  • Ipsen
  • Daiichi Sankyo
  • Servier
  • Grünenthal
  • Chiesi

Company names are shown only as examples of organisations that employ professionals in these fields. PharmaTech Careers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any organisation named.