How To Be a Medical Test Subject

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Give yourself over to the warm embrace of Lady Science and make up to $50,000 a year.

To complete this How-To you will need:

To be at least 18 years old
Moderately good health
A non-squeamish nature
And a willingness to accept risk

Step 1: Take eligibility test

Go to BioTrax.com and take their free instant eligibility test for healthy volunteers to see if you are qualified to be a clinical trial subject. If so, a subscription to the service will get you access to information on tests all over the world.

Step 2: Peruse listings

To avoid any up-front fees, go to GPGP.net (Guinea Pigs Get Paid) for a free, but less comprehensive, list of upcoming studies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Tip: Check Craigslist, which also features postings for medical test subjects.

Step 3: Contact clinic

Contact a clinic that is preparing a trial that interests you—it could be anything from a simple outpatient personality test to sleep deprivation to brain imaging studies. Be prepared to answer questions about your overall health; if you sound qualified, they'll set up a screening appointment.

Step 4: Sign consent form

At the screening, you'll be required to sign an "informed consent" form, outlining what the study will entail and any risks involved. You'll also need to give the clinic written permission to screen you for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, drugs, and alcohol.

Step 5: Undergo physical

After you complete a medical history questionnaire, you'll be given a physical. Depending on the study, you may have to undergo psychological testing, too.

Tip: Request to be reimbursed for the time and expense involved in undergoing the screening.

Step 6: Prepare for test

If you make the cut, you'll be told when to show up for the study and what to abstain from beforehand (like medications, alcohol, etc.). In some cases, you may have to fast.

Step 7: Collect your fee

When the study is completed, you'll be given another physical and paid. Your fee is based on both the time you served and the unpleasantness—and potential danger—of the study. In other words, having to wear a catheter pays better than popping a pill.

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[swingn8]

THEY BUY SPERM? Shit, all this time my wife has been spitting away money!

[Amr3670]

You can use the 50000 for your funeral!

[TheRandomguy06]

18 years or older?

DAMMNNITTT!!!!!!!!!

[PhoenixPalletier]

Can you become a test subject for, oh say.. medicinal marijuana? :)

[Akeuw]

@gothbabii188 DAMN RIGHT TROLL

[gothbabii188]

@Akeuw i'm not kidding you fuck head they injected him with all kinds of shit and he got cancer and died! hemmorage! think before you speak you stupid little prick! go crawl back up your mother's ass.

[Akeuw]

@gothbabii188 Shut up troll

[gothbabii188]

my dad was a test subject he died no joke :(

[WhatTheFeatherTV]

What origins failed..??? The.. Weiner..? :3

[TubePunch30]

Damn....I work in construction. All this time i couldve been taking huge risks with my life for cash...Oh wait..

[gangupnow]

This would be a really good way to raise money for me when i would go to college in 2 years.

[speedballplaya98]

the average person living in the u.s earns around $12,000 working full time on min. wage. $50,000 is close to the same amount of money a junior officer makes in the military.

hope that helps