Top 5 Reasons Why the Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS) credential is the best thing you can do for your medical affairs career.

If you’re an advanced clinical professional (MD, DO, PharmD, BPharm, NP, DNP, PA) or scientific professional (PhD), you’ve probably always been driven. An overachiever. In today’s competitive market, landing a coveted role in pharma isn’t easy. Here are the Top 5 reasons why becoming a Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS) is one of the best things you can do to boost your pharma career.

Expand Your Medical Affairs Career Options

Today you’re an MSL, tomorrow you might work in HEOR or be a medical director. Get broad training that’s applicable to many areas in medical affairs and keep your options open. You never know what the future holds.

Build Your Brand

The market is more competitive than ever before. By becoming board certified you are telling others that you go above and beyond. You’re on the cutting edge and are always looking to grow & develop professionally.

Your Stakeholders Care

The ACMA surveyed over 1000 Key opinion leaders (KOLs) and found that over 90% prefer pharma professionals that hold a Board Certification in Medical Affairs. It adds a level of credibility when they see, ‘BCMAS‘ on your business card or LinkedIn profile.

The Future of Medical Affairs Careers

There are over 50 countries and 3500 people registered with the ACMA. There are at least 2 states (FL & NJ) where bills have been presented to certify medical affairs professionals. BCMAS is the future of the life sciences industry.

Distinguish Yourself

By earning the BCMAS credential, you are telling the world and your colleagues that you’ve demonstrated an elite level of specialized knowledge which differs from other pharma industry professionals.