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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.
Resources, news and special offers to support you and your professional development during this difficult time.
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.
Convergence 2020 has come and gone, but you can still access recorded sessions, which are available to attendees until 31 December 2020.
This year, our European regulatory community will converge online with a fully virtual program that will allow attendees to experience Euro Convergence live online from the safety and comfort of their homes.
RAPS' “how to” guide to developing a comprehensive global regulatory strategy for all types of medical devices. Updated September 2020.
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, RAPS has the resources to help you prepare for the RAC exam.
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You will schedule your examination online directly with RAPS’ contracted testing vendor, Scantron. You will receive a “Notice to Schedule” email from Scantron approximately 15 days prior to the start of the testing cycle with instructions about how to schedule your examination. Please be sure that your email address can accept emails from candidatesupport@scantron.com. This email will contain a website link, unique login ID and password. You will use this site to schedule a testing center location, test date and time.
READ ABOUT ONLINE TESTING
*Note: online testing has been approved as a pilot program for the summer exam window, 13 July to 21 August, to allow candidates greater flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the summer 2020 exam window ends, the RAC Board will review the effectiveness of live online proctoring as a testing method and decide whether online testing will be offered in the autumn of 2020.
2020-21 EXAM SCHEDULE
To schedule your examination at a testing center, log into the Scantron scheduling site, you will be shown the available dates and times at your selected testing center and you will select your preferred testing date and time. Once you submit your selection you will receive a confirmation e-mail. See all available Scantron test sites >>
You should schedule your examination as soon as possible for the best chance of receiving your preferred testing date and location. You must submit your test scheduling request at least four days prior to your preferred testing date. All examinations must be scheduled four days prior to the close of the testing cycle. Once you have scheduled your examination, you will receive a confirmation email from Scantron. You must bring a copy of the confirmation email with you to the testing center on test day.
Scantron reserves the right to cancel any testing site. In the event of a cancelled site, you will be notified by Scantron and instructed about how to reschedule your testing location and appointment without additional fees.
Applicants looking to schedule an examination outside of the US or Canada should follow the instructions to schedule through the Scantron scheduling site. However, should international sites/dates be unavailable at your preferred international location, you may click on the “More International Sites” button to see a full list of sites in our network. Consider locations that you may be traveling to for business or pleasure if you cannot find a location near your home or office. You may then submit three (3) preferred international site/date options. Scantron cannot guarantee availability of any international site/date during the designated testing period. Within five (5) business days, Scantron will issue a confirmation notice for one of the preferred sites/dates. If none of the preferred site/dates are available, Scantron will offer an alternate site/date for your approval. Upon approval, Scantron will issue a confirmation notice.
Applicants registered for the summer 2020 RAC exams will be offered the choice of taking their exam online with live online proctoring or taking their exam in person. Read more about taking the RAC online.
If you wish to change the date, time or location of an examination that has already been scheduled, and that you wish to take in the same examination window you may do so, though a fee may apply*. To reschedule, please use the link in your scheduling confirmation email. If you have difficulty rescheduling online, you can contact Scantron by telephone at +1 (919) 572 6880. Please note that a fee may apply. A fee of $50 (US) for each change is required, payable to Scantron.
Changes may not be made less than five business days before your scheduled examination date, abnd you may only reschedule to another date within the current testing cycle. The exam type may not be changed after the deadline of the exam window, however, you have to option to reschedule to a later exam window for a fee*. If you wish to reschedule to another testing window, please contact RAPS' customer service team at +1 (301) 770-2920 ext. 200. See RAC application fees.