Master of Regulatory Affairs
Applications for Fall 2025 cohort are now closed. Applications for Fall 2026 cohort will open November 2025.
Part-time | Fall Admissions | 2-3 Years | Online
Move forward in your regulatory affairs career by:
- Playing a key role in bringing innovative products to market while ensuring product efficacy and safety.
- Gaining skills to maximize compliance and minimize risk in developing FDA-regulated products.
- Learning the foundation and application of science-based clinical investigation and the corresponding regulations.
This fully online program offers an engaging and rigorous curriculum while providing flexibility to working students.
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2-3 Year Degree
Our part-time, 10 course program is ideal for working professionals. Students have the option to complete the degree in either two or three years. Year one consists of two mandatory foundational classes per term.
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Building Community
Connect with Penn faculty, industry leaders, and your cohort through various opportunities—including social events, professional development workshops, alumni panels, and more.
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Self-paced and Live Learning
The mix of self-paced and live learning permits both flexibility and community building.
- Self-paced content helps learners complete coursework at a time that fits their schedule.
- Live learning gives participants space to engage with peers and faculty in real-time.
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Real-World Learning
Learn from MRA professors who are academic experts and industry insiders, offering a 360° view of the healthcare product lifecycle. Gain insider knowledge of how drugs, devices, and biologics move through regulatory, clinical, and quality channels. With this cross-sector insight, you’ll be uniquely positioned to launch or advance a career in bringing innovative medical products to market.
"The MRA program provided me with an opportunity to transition from a bench scientist into a regulatory professional... I knew this program could provide me the foundation to begin a regulatory career.
I loved building connections with leaders in the regulatory field, as well as building connections with classmates. Many of the courses are led by current regulatory professionals, who are able to provide real-world applications of course material... Also, the connections made during my time in the MRA program led me directly to my next career move"
Our Students
The MRA program is designed for research professionals who:
- Have 2-3 years of research-related experience and are looking to gain more experience in the field of regulatory affairs.
- Are interested in broad perspectives across both academia and industry.
- Are looking to specialize their career focus or increase their job responsibilities with a defined skillset in regulatory affairs.