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The regulatory function is vital in making safe and effective healthcare products available worldwide. Individuals who ensure regulatory compliance and prepare submissions, as well as those whose main job function is clinical affairs or quality assurance are all considered regulatory professionals.
One of our most valuable contributions to the profession is the Regulatory Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics provides regulatory professionals with core values that hold them to the highest standards of professional conduct.
Your membership opens the door to free learning resources on demand. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses.
Like all professions, regulatory is based on a shared set of competencies. The Regulatory Competency Framework describes the essential elements of what is required of regulatory professionals at four major career and professional levels.
Join the brightest minds in regulatory at the annual Regulatory Convergence. See the global regulatory community in action. Intensive workshops. Topical sessions. Meet ups with regulators. This is where it all comes together.
With so many global regulation changes, staying informed is a challenge. Join other regulatory professionals as you navigate the gray together.
For 20 years, our flagship publication, Fundamentals of US Regulatory Affairs, has been giving regulatory professionals the insights and answers they need, right at their fingertips.
There are hundreds of RAC testing centers available worldwide. Either RAC exam (Devices and Drugs) may be taken at any location. Find an upcoming exam at a location near you.
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You’re ready to demonstrate your regulatory expertise and critical thinking skills by earning the RAC. Now you need a plan and the right resources to make sure you’re well prepared on exam day. RAPS offers all types of materials to help you prepare for the RAC exam, from self-assessments to help you identify your strengths and areas to focus on to reference books and online courses that will help you fill in the gaps in your regulatory knowledge.
Did you know? You don’t have to be registered for the RAC exam to prepare for the RAC. Preparation helps develop your regulatory knowledge and gets you ready for career advancement.
Individual RAC Drugs Prep Tools offered by RAPS include:
Individual RAC Devices Prep Tools offered by RAPS include:
RAC Drugs Practice Test
RAC Devices Practice Test
Do you prefer to study in a group? Contact your local RAPS chapter to inquire about study groups and other RAC preparatory events.
The RAC Prep Toolboxes bring together a full range of valuable resources to help you identify your strengths and gap areas, gives you a sense for the kinds of questions you will be tested on and clarifies how the exam is structured.
RAC Devices Toolbox – Your Devices Toolbox includes anytime access for an entire year to:
Member: $1,250 Nonmember: $1,550
*Prefer to study with the hardcover Fundamentals of Medical Devices Regulations books? This is your toolbox.
Want access to the complete Fundamentals of Medical Devices Regulations text in a convenient, on-the-go e-book format? This is your toolbox.
RAC Drugs Toolbox – Your Drugs Toolbox includes anytime access for an entire year to:
Member: $1,250 Nonmember: $1,550
*Prefer to study with the hardcover Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical and Biologics Regulations books? This is your toolbox.
Want access to the complete Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical and Biologics Regulations text in a convenient, on-the-go e-book format? This is your toolbox.
Offered as sector-specific individual certificates or a comprehensive dual certificate, the RAPS Online University certificates give you the knowledge and expertise you need to advance your career in just 6-12 months combined with the self-paced flexibility of e-learning. Unlike the Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), an exam in which one demonstrates their regulatory skill, there are no eligibility requirements or application deadlines for the RAPS Online University certificate programs.
The dual certificate offers you a way to explore different career path options available to a regulatory affairs professional, and provides you with comprehensive foundational knowledge across sectors.