PCDSPVProfessional Certification in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising demonstrated expertise in drug safety and pharmacovigilance: the monitoring, detection, assessment, and prevention of adverse effects of medicines across the entire product lifecycle, in line with Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP).
Awarded by the EUSTM Academy — an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM), a non-profit scientific society registered in Vienna, Austria (ZVR 629427022), active in more than 60 countries since 2013.
Certification Benefits
The EUSTM Academy Professional Certification in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance provides a structured way to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and professional contribution in this specialist area. As a certified professional, you can:
EUSTM Academy certification is designed to strengthen professional positioning and provide evidence of assessed competence. Recognition and acceptance remain subject to the independent requirements of employers, institutions, regulators and other professional bodies.
Who Should Apply?
PCDSPV is designed for professionals actively involved in medicines safety — across industry, clinical, research, and regulatory settings. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:
- Drug-safety associates, officers, and scientists
- Clinical research professionals moving into drug safety and pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses with safety responsibilities
- Life-science graduates entering drug safety
- QA and regulatory-affairs professionals with drug-safety and pharmacovigilance duties
- CRO and sponsor safety-operations staff
- Hospital and institutional medication- and patient-safety teams
- Public-health and policy professionals working on medicines safety
Application process
Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure PCDSPV application form and upload your CV — your submission goes directly to the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.
The Board reviews every application and assigns one of two pathways based on your background and experience. Category 1, the Professional Experience Pathway, is a CV- and experience-based evaluation for established professionals — no examination required. Category 2, the Examination Pathway, is for those earlier in their career or moving into the field, with certification granted on passing a qualifying online examination (results within two weeks). If you are unsure which applies, the Board assigns your category after reviewing your application.
Once your pathway is confirmed, you sign the Certification Conditions Form and pay the applicable fee. Your PCDSPV certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.
PCDSPV Certification Fee
| Category | Initial Fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| High- & middle-income countries | €350 | €300 / year |
| Low-income countries | €250 | €200 / year |
Country tiers follow the World Bank income classification. Annual renewal confirms your continued active engagement in drug safety and pharmacovigilance and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.
Begin your PCDSPV certification journey
Apply in minutes — complete the form and upload your CV — to begin your formal recognition as a certified drug safety and pharmacovigilance professional.
Start Your ApplicationFor further information, please contact the EUSTM Academy at [email protected].
Disclaimer: PCDSPV is an independent professional certification awarded by the EUSTM Academy, the education division of EUSTM. It is a non-statutory professional-society credential and is not an academic degree or state-regulated qualification, and is granted following individual assessment by the EUSTM Academy Educational Board through either the Professional Experience Pathway or the Examination Pathway.