BCMAS® Impact Report 2024

Board certification for medical science liaison (MSL) and medical affairs professionals: Results from a 10 year follow up study (2015-2025)

* Source: ACMA data on file

90%

of BCMAS professionals land a role within months

80%

improvement in the medical science liaison's knowledge

24%

more is earned by BCMAS graduates

Who are BCMAS® Professionals?

ACMA's analysis of BCMAS demographics revealed that over 73% of BCMAS professionals currently work in the life sciences industry, while 27% are seeking to enter the field.

*Life sciences professionals are defined as individuals working in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, or medical device industries

Why professionals become board certified through BCMAS®?

Key reasons professionals become board certified through BCMAS were (1) enhance knowledge (2) skill development (3) cross-functional collaboration (4) professional growth and (5) becoming an expert in the field.

Highest degrees earned by BCMAS® professionals

BCMAS professionals represent a diverse range of educational backgrounds, including 27% with a PharmD, 18% with a Ph.D., 18% with an MD, 16% with a Master's degree, 19% with a Bachelor's degree, and 2% with other qualifications

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ACMA's global learners footprint

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BCMAS® quick facts

76%

of BCMAS professionals strongly agreed that BCMAS helped them to meet their professional and knowledge goals

83%

of BCMAS professionals recommend their colleagues to enroll in the BCMAS program

92%

of BCMAS professionals in the life sciences recommend the BCMAS program for its comprehensive content

40%

of BCMAS professionals hold leadership positions in a life sciences company (director level or above)

87%

of healthcare professionals believe that MSLs with BCMAS certification are more credible, competent, and trustworthy

Join a diverse community of medical affairs professionals

BCMAS graduates work at some of the world's leading companies across a wide range of medical affairs roles.