Program Overview

Introduction to the Rutgers University Certified Industry Fellow (RUCIF) Program

The Rutgers University Certified Industry Fellow (RUCIF) program is part of the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, with a 40-year history of providing professional development for pharmacists and physicians seeking to begin their careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Program Overview

The RUCIF program offers a comprehensive professional development experience, allowing participants to build depth and breadth of experience with real-world and high-visibility projects across several functional and therapeutic areas. This enables them to develop subject matter expertise while understanding the larger perspective.

Key Program Components

• Participation in complementary professional development curricula and leadership experiences, including:
  • Leadership roles
  • Scholarly research
  • Teaching
• Networking opportunities with approximately 350 other Fellows, as well as Preceptors, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Faculty, and RUCIF alumni.

Program Benefits

The combination of activities in the RUCIF program provides participants with the opportunity to build their foundations as future leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry. The roles held by RUCIF alumni in the industry, including at C-suite levels, demonstrate the benefit of this robust, multi-dimensional professional development program.

Program Completion and Certification

Rutgers Post-doctoral Fellows who successfully complete the program receive an RUCIF certificate, which serves as an endorsement of their significant achievement and represents the robust experience they bring to the organizations they work for.

Program Environment

The program is hosted at 27 biopharmaceutical company practice sites, providing a diverse and immersive experience for participants. The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University is the academic home for the RUCIF program, offering a rich environment for professional growth and development.