Working closely with healthcare professionals, leading experts in related fields, and renowned faculty from prestigious universities and academic medical centers around the country, CMR Institute has developed a flexible curriculum designed to meet individual career and developmental needs.

With over 40 self-study courses utilizing proven distance-learning technology, CMR Institute sets the industry standard for continuing education, knowledge, and competence.

Foundation Courses

CMR Institute curriculum includes four Foundation Courses: Human Body, Pathology, and Treatment; Introduction to Pharmacology; Disease Management; and The Managed Healthcare Market. All four foundation courses must be completed for CMR Certification.

Concentrations of Study

There are also four concentrations of study: Science and Medicine; Disease Management; Business in Healthcare; and Pharmaceutical Management. Students enrolling in the CMR Certification program must choose a concentration of study upon enrollment, and complete 12 credits within their chosen concentration to receive the CMR designation.

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Foundation Courses
SCI-301	Human Body, Pathology, and Treatment	4
SCI-302	Introduction to Pharmacology	4
DSM-301	Disease Management	3
BUS-301.1	The Managed Healthcare Market	3
Science and Medicine
SCI-423	Cardiovascular System	4
SCI-428	Digestive System	3
SCI-426	Endocrine System	2
SCI-424	Immune System	3
SCI-422	Integumentary System	2
SCI-402	Medical Applications of Biotechnology	3
SCI-403	Medical Ethics	1
SCI-421	Musculoskeletal System	3
SCI-425	Nervous System	3
SCI-401	Pharmaceutical and Medical Research	3
DSM-426	Psychiatric Disorders and their Treatment	3
BUS-401	The Pharmaceutical Industry	3
SCI-431	Reproductive Systems	3
SCI-429	Respiratory System	3
SCI-427	Sensory Organs	3
SCI-430	Urinary System	3
Disease Management
DSM-401	Asthma: Approaches in Disease Management	3
DSM-441	Cardiovascular Virtual Preceptorship	3
BUS-441	Contemporary Pharmacoeconomics	3
DSM-402	Diabetes: Approaches in Disease Management	3
DSM-442	Diabetes Virtual Preceptorship	3
BUS-402	The Evolving Healthcare Community	3
DSM-422	Focus on Pain Management	3
DSM-423	Focus on Women's Health	3
DSM-424	Impact of Drug Resistance on Antibiotic Therapy	3
DSM-421	Nutrition: Wellness and Disease	3
DSM-403	Oncology: Treatment and Management	4
BUS-442	Outcomes: Measurement, Management, and Marketing	3
BUS-401	The Pharmaceutical Industry	3
DSM-426	Psychiatric Disorders and their Treatment	3
Business in Healthcare
BUS-453	Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine	4
BUS-451	The 21st Century Physician	3
BUS-421	Business and Management Strategies in Healthcare	3
BUS-423	Business and Strategic Planning	3
BUS-441	Contemporary Pharmacoeconomics	3
BUS-402	The Evolving Healthcare Community	3
BUS-403	The Formulary Process- Managing the Pharmacy Benefit	3
BUS-405	Long-Term Care	3
BUS-442	Outcomes: Measurement, Management, and Marketing	3
SCI-401	Pharmaceutical and Medical Research	3
BUS-401	The Pharmaceutical Industry	3
BUS-452	The Value of Pharmaceuticals	3
Pharmaceutical Management
BUS-421	Business and Management Strategies in Healthcare	3
MGT-441	Business Ethics and the Pharmaceutical Industry	4
BUS-441	Contemporary Pharmacoeconomics	3
CPM-421	Field Sales Management **	3
MGT-421	Managing Business Communication	3
MGT-422	Managing People	3
SCI-403	Medical Ethics	1
BUS-442	Outcomes: Measurement, Management, and Marketing	3
MGT-401	Pharmaceutical Marketing	3
MGT-301	Principles of Pharmaceutical Management *	3
BUS-452	The Value of Pharmaceuticals	3

*MGT-301 is a required course for this concentration.
**The following courses must be completed prior to taking CPM-421:
MGT-301, MGT-401, MGT-421 and MGT-422.