Certara Professional Courses and Certifications

June-July 2025 Cost - $550 (Academia $275, Africa/India $150) Certification Course Description In this course you will learn and get certified on the theory and application of non-compartmental analysis (NCA).  NCA is used to characterize the kinetics of a compound without assuming a specific compartmental model.   You will learn NCA methodology, how to perform NCA using Phoenix WinNonlin software, and how to interpret resulting pharmacokinetic parameters.   This course is a comprehensive review of noncompartmental analysis of pharmacokinetic data and will cover the basics through the most complex areas of noncompartmental analysis.  Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an e-badge as an NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin.  This certification is valid for 3 years. Pricing $550 (Academia $275, Africa/India $150) Users requesting an Academic membership will only be accepted with proof of academic status by using an active academic email address. Users from Africa/India will need to provide Certara University with a copy of their government issued proof of residency.  If an email address fails to meet that standard, the individual will be notified and will not be given access to the requested membership type. Course Format, Language and Dates This course format is a combination of recorded and live content.  Each week there will be video lessons to watch that introduce the concepts and practical applications for the week's topics.  We will then meet for an online 2-hour live session (under the guidance of an expert Phoenix instructor) in which you will work cooperatively on hands-on exercises done in small groups.  The large-group portion of these sessions will be recorded, with the exception of the work done in breakout groups. The course will be available for you to access for three months following the final live session.  If you want longer access, you can purchase This course will be delivered in English. Live Sessions There will be six two-hour live Zoom sessions.  Attending the live sessions in person is highly recommended.  In these sessions we will briefly review the key points from the recordings, and then play a game to review the material.  You will then work in small groups on an exercise in Phoenix.  We will meet in the big group to discuss the results.  We will record sessions (except for breakout groups) and post the recordings for those who are unable to attend live.  You will have access to the recordings for 3 months following the last session of the course.  The schedule for live sessions is: Session Date Time Duration Time Zone Presenter Host Session 1 (Tuesday) 3 June 2025 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA Session 2 (Tuesday) 10 June 2025 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA Session 3 (Tuesday) 17 June 2025 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA Session 4 (Tuesday) 24 June 2025 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA Session 5 (Tuesday) 8 July 2025* 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA Session 6 (Tuesday) 15 July 2025 10 AM 2 hours New York (GMT-4) TBA TBA * We will take a week off for the July 4 holiday in the US. Office Hour Sessions Once a week (on Friday) we will meet in a one-hour Zoom session to allow for open question time on any relevant topic.  Please attend live and bring your questions. Session Date Time Duration Time Zone Instructors Hands-on Exercise 1 (Friday) 6 June 2025 11 AM 1 hour New York (GMT-4) TBA Hands-on Exercise 2 (Friday) 13 June 2025 11 AM 1 hour New York (GMT-4) TBA Hands-on Exercise 3 (Friday) 20 June 2025 11 AM 1 hour New York (GMT-4) TBA Hands-on Exercise 4 (Friday) 27 June 2025 11 AM 1 hour New York (GMT-4) TBA Hands-on Exercise 5 (Friday) 11 July 2025* 11 AM 1 hour New York (GMT-4) TBA * We will take a week off for the July 4 holiday in the US. Certification This course includes a certification exam.  To obtain credit for this course and earn a Certara Certification as an NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin either version 8.4 or 8.5, candidates need to earn a passing score on the exam.  The exam validates proficiency and competence with non-compartmental (NCA) pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis using Phoenix WinNonlin, with version 8.4 or 8.5. A certified NCA analyst can process data, perform exploratory data analysis, calculate NCA parameters, and report results for typical PK study designs in pre-clinical and clinical trials.   Exam Details Software:  There is no requirement to have the Phoenix WinNonlin™ software installed to take the certification exam.  The exam has interactive questions embedded that simulate the software.  Those interactive questions are based on Phoenix WinNonlin 8.4 or 8.5. Grading: To successfully earn the NCA Analyst certification, a minimum passing score of 75% must be achieved on both parts of the online accreditation exam. Each registration includes 2 attempts at passing the test. The exam tests 80-90 questions that cover theoretical knowledge of NCA analysis on different types of study designs, and a practical section that evaluates software proficiency by performing tests related to NCA analysis, data processing, and reporting.  Time Limit:  The exam is divided into 2 parts. There is a total time limit of 1 hr and 45 min to complete part 1 and 75 minutes to complete part 2 of the exam.  The clock starts counting when the user clicks on 'Start Exam' in each part. Exam Content:   Successful candidates should understand fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics, NCA theory, typical study designs that are often analyzed with NCA, and hands-on experience with Phoenix WinNonlin.  Certification topics include: Basic Theory of PK and NCA Phoenix Interface Exploratory Data Analysis - Data Tools and Plots Performing NCA in Phoenix Processing NCA results Non-Parametric Superposition Study Designs Prerequisites and Time Commitment This course requires basic understanding of pharmacokinetics (recommended background: (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics).  Students are expected to be able to commit 5 hours a week to attend sessions and complete assignments. Software Phoenix WinNonlinTM Participants are required to have a current license of Phoenix.  A training license for the duration of the course can be purchased for an additional fee by contacting us. Read more

Cost - $550 (Academia $275, Africa/India $150) Certification Course Description In this course you will learn and get certified on the theory and application of non-compartmental analysis (NCA).  NCA is used to characterize the kinetics of a compound without assuming a specific compartmental model.   You will learn NCA methodology, how to perform NCA using Phoenix WinNonlin software, and how to interpret resulting pharmacokinetic parameters.   This course is a comprehensive review of noncompartmental analysis of pharmacokinetic data and will cover the basics through the most complex areas of noncompartmental analysis.  Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an e-badge as an NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin.  This certification is valid for 3 years. Pricing $550 (Academia $275, Africa/India $150) Users requesting an Academic membership will only be accepted with proof of academic status by using an active academic email address. Users from Africa/India will need to provide Certara University with a copy of their government issued proof of residency.  If an email address fails to meet that standard, the individual will be notified and will not be given access to the requested membership type. Course Format and Access  This course format is an 'On Demand' e-Learning course which means that the course is presented as a series of interactive modules that can be completed on your own schedule.  Each module contains a quiz that you must pass to complete the course.  You must achieve at least 60% on each quiz to pass it, although you can take as many attempts as necessary to do so. You will have access to this course for 3 years.  No manual or printed material is associated with this course. Note that Certara University also offers the content of this course as a live instructor-led course  format (122-LIVE) . This is considered a different course.  For times and availability for the live course, click here.   Language and Course Length This course is delivered in English, with closed captions (which can be turned on/off as desired). The course has a total of approximately 6 hours of interactive content.  Learners should plan to spend at least 18 hours to complete the course, plus 3 hours for the certification exam. Prerequisites and Time Commitment There are no pre-requisites for this course although basic understanding of pharmacokinetics is preferred (recommended background: (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics).  Certification This course includes a certification exam.  To obtain credit for this course and earn a Certara Certification as an NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin either version 8.4 or 8.5, candidates need to earn a passing score on the exam.  The exam validates proficiency and competence with non-compartmental (NCA) pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis using Phoenix WinNonlin, with version 8.4 or 8.5. A certified NCA analyst can process data, perform exploratory data analysis, calculate NCA parameters, and report results for typical PK study designs in pre-clinical and clinical trials.   Exam Details Software:  There is no requirement to have the Phoenix WinNonlin™ software installed to take the certification exam.  The exam has interactive questions embedded that simulate the software.  Those interactive questions are based on Phoenix WinNonlin 8.4 or 8.5. Grading: To successfully earn the NCA Analyst certification, a minimum passing score of 75% must be achieved on both parts of the online accreditation exam. Each registration includes 2 attempts at passing the test. The exam tests 80-90 questions that cover theoretical knowledge of NCA analysis on different types of study designs, and a practical section that evaluates software proficiency by performing tests related to NCA analysis, data processing, and reporting.  Time Limit:  The exam is divided into 2 parts. There is a total time limit of 1 hr and 45 min to complete part 1 and 75 minutes to complete part 2 of the exam.  The clock starts counting when the user clicks on 'Start Exam' in each part. Exam Content:   Successful candidates should understand fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics, NCA theory, typical study designs that are often analyzed with NCA, and hands-on experience with Phoenix WinNonlin.  Certification topics include: Basic Theory of PK and NCA Phoenix Interface Exploratory Data Analysis - Data Tools and Plots Performing NCA in Phoenix Processing NCA results Non-Parametric Superposition Study Designs Software Phoenix WinNonlinTM Participants are required to have a current license of Phoenix.  The exercises can be completed without a license but it is recommended that students practice on their own. Read more

Bundle Cost - $900 ($450 Academia, $225 Africa/India) This bundle is recommended for scientists who want to earn the Certara NCA certification and who are new to pharmacokinetics. Those who successfully complete the certification course will earn the following certification: Certara Certified NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin Version 8.3 This bundle includes three courses: two conceptual courses (delivered in e-learning format) and one certification course (delivered live online). The certification exams are included in the certification courses.  If purchased separately, the three courses would cost $1148, so you can save $248 by purchasing the bundle. Courses Included (see Content Tab for details) (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics [Conceptual Course] | e-learning format (105-OD) Noncompartmental Data Analysis [Conceptual Course] | e-learning format (122-LIVE-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 1) NCA Certification Course | live online format Read more

Bundle Cost - $900 ($450 Academia, $225 Africa/India) This bundle is recommended for scientists who want to earn the Certara NCA certification and who are new to pharmacokinetics. Those who successfully complete the certification course will earn the following certification: Certara Certified NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin Version 8.3 This bundle includes three courses: two conceptual courses and one certification course.  All the courses in this bundle are delivered in an e-learning format. The certification exam is included in the certification course.  If purchased separately, the three courses would cost $1148, so you can save $248 by purchasing the bundle. Courses Included (see Content Tab for details) (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics [Conceptual Course] | e-learning format (105-OD) Noncompartmental Data Analysis [Conceptual Course] | e-learning format (122-OD-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 1) NCA Certification Course | e-learning format Read more

Bundle Cost - $1400 ($700 Academia, $350 Africa/India) This bundle is recommended for scientists who want to earn the certifications for both NCA and PK/PD modeling, and who are new to pharmacokinetics. Those who successfully complete the certification courses will earn the following certifications: Certara Certified NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin Version 8.3 Certara Certified PK/PD Modeler using Phoenix WinNonlin 8.4 This bundle includes four courses: two conceptual courses (delivered in e-learning format) and two certification courses (delivered live online). The certification exams are included in the certification courses.  If purchased separately, the four courses would cost $1698, so you can save $298 by purchasing the bundle.  Courses Included (see Content Tab for details) (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics [Conceptual Course] | e-learning (105-OD) Noncompartmental Data Analysis [Conceptual Course] | e-learning (122-LIVE-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 1) NCA Certification Course | live online (123-LIVE-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 2) PK/PD Modeling Certification Course | live online Read more

Bundle Cost - $1400 ($700 Academia, $350 Africa/India) This bundle is recommended for scientists who want to earn the certifications for both NCA and PK/PD modeling, and who are new to pharmacokinetics. Those who successfully complete the certification courses will earn the following certifications: Certara Certified NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin Version 8.3 Certara Certified PK/PD Modeler using Phoenix WinNonlin 8.4 This bundle includes four courses: two conceptual courses and two certification courses. All the courses in this bundle are delivered in an e-learning format. The certification exams are included in the certification courses.  If purchased separately, the four courses would cost $1698, so you can save $298 by purchasing the bundle.  Courses Included (see Content Tab for details) (103-OD) Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics [Conceptual Course] | e-learning (105-OD) Noncompartmental Data Analysis [Conceptual Course] | e-learning (122-OD-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 1) NCA Certification Course | e-learning (123-OD-CERT) Phoenix WinNonlin (Part 2) PK/PD Modeling Certification Course | e-Learning Read more