CAS HES-SO in Clinical, Regulatory and Quality Affairs for Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostic (CARAQA)

Starting in fall 2026

Subject to validation by HES-SO authorities.

Designed to integrate a good balance of theory and hands-on practice, the CARAQA program provides a high-level preparation to match the competences in Regulatory, Clinical, and Quality required by the MedTech Industry, including the requirements for the Medical Device Regulation (2017/745), In vitro diagnostic device regulation (2017/746) and FDA. This program is proposed in partnership with Veranex (previously Medidee Services).

The programme will start in automn 2026. It takes place at Campus Biotech, in Geneva. Lessons are every Friday, with a break during Christmas and New Year, and lasts until spring 2027.
It ends with a final written exam and the writing and presentation of an individual thesis. The subject of the thesis is a complete CA/RA/QA study of a medical device or IVD device according to guidelines set out in the programme. The device can be chosen individually by each participant and can be related to his/her professional activities. The thesis is written in English.

Start of the course: Automn 2026

Organization: 27 days – 7 months + Thesis 2 months

Studies fees: CHF 8’600.- + CHF 200.- (non-refundable registration fee)

Place: Campus Biotech, Geneva

Credits: 15 ECTS-Credits

Contact :
+41 22 558 56 70
fc.hepia@hesge.ch

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