While proper training is important, intensive practice in manipulating clinical data and statistical analysis will speed-up readiness for an entry level job. Advance training in complex statistical methods and writing efficient SAS code helps in securing senior positions. Practice on real-time data helps in understanding of real problems. Intern position, though hard to get, can be the best opportunity for gaining good knowledge and real-time experience.

Some universities and colleges provide well-structured training by qualified SAS professionals. SAS Institute also offers basic and advance training programs of short duration.

This website provides sample layout of some standard tables, listings and graphs (TLGs) for display of demographic, disposition, safety and efficacy data. Ability to write efficient SAS code for these samples will hopefully equip for Level 1 SAS Programmer jobs in area of clinical trials. Website owners have capabilities to provide training to individuals as well as institutions for both entry level and advance jobs in area of Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.