About APA Academy
Academy of Pharmaceutical Affairs
APA Academy is a CPD UK accredited training academy for pharma professionals in the Middle East and North Africa. We prepare people for Medical Affairs and pharmaceutical marketing roles through practical, assessment-based programs: CMSL, CMAP and CPMP.
What we do
APA Academy (aapaconsult.com) runs live online programs, recorded courses and one-to-one coaching for pharmacists, physicians and life-science graduates who want to move into, or grow in, Medical Affairs and pharmaceutical marketing. Every program combines real case studies, assessments and mentorship, and graduates receive a CPD UK accredited certificate that anyone can verify online.
Programs
CMSL: Certified Medical Science Liaison
For product specialists, medical representatives and aspiring MSLs. Prepares you for the MSL role and the MSL assessment with live sessions, individual MSL assessments and mentorship.
Explore CMSL →CMAP: Certified Medical Affairs Professional Diploma
For practicing MSLs and medical advisors. Live masterclasses in launch excellence, critical appraisal and statistics, KOL engagement and advisory boards, plus recorded courses.
Explore CMAP →CPMP: Certified Pharmaceutical Marketing Professional
For pharma professionals moving into product management. Covers pharmaceutical marketing principles, situational analysis, brand strategy, segmentation and KPIs.
Explore CPMP →Key facts
- Full name
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Affairs (APA Academy)
- Website
- aapaconsult.com
- Accreditation
- CPD UK accredited (member of The CPD Certification Service)
- Focus
- Medical Affairs (Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisor) and pharmaceutical marketing (Product Manager)
- Region
- Middle East and North Africa
- Graduates
- 840+ graduates with verified certificates, working at 180+ companies
- Graduate countries
- Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Lebanon, Libya, United Kingdom and Canada
- Delivery
- Live online sessions, recorded courses, individual assessments and one-to-one coaching, in English
- Leadership
- Dr. Aya Talaat, CEO · Dr. Adham Mohamed, lead instructor
- Certificate checks
- Verify any APA certificate by its credential ID
Free learning
Alongside the paid programs, APA publishes free resources for the pharma community:
- Free articles on MSL careers, KOL engagement, biostatistics and clinical research, each with a knowledge check.
- The MSL Role: An Overview, a free video course with a quiz and certificate.
- Find your program, a short quiz that compares CMSL, CMAP and CPMP.
- Graduate success stories from MSLs, product specialists and product managers across the region.
Contact
Questions about a program or a cohort? Message the APA team on WhatsApp and we will help you choose the right program.
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