Certara Professional Courses and Certifications

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) If you are an academic user, please contact us so we can update your account profile to give you access to academic pricing.  Note that you must register with an email address that is associated with an academic institution to get academic pricing. If you work on a permanent basis in Africa or India, please contact us so we can so we can update your account profile to give you access to the Africa/India pricing.  You will need to provide proof that you are physically located in India to get the pricing. If you are purchasing more than one course of have already taken the Live-Online version of this course, please contact us for additional discounts. 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 Exam This course includes a certification exam.  To obtain credit for this course and earn a Certara Certification as an NCA Analyst using Phoenix WinNonlin version 8.4, 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. 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.   Software:  There is no requirement to have the Phoenix WinNonlin™ software installed to take the exam.  The exam has interactive questions embedded that simulate the software.  Those interactive questions are based on Phoenix WinNonlin 8.4. 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