Recognized across pharma, academia, and clinical tech 

           

You know the SQL. You need the R that matches it. 

You join tables, filter rows, and build datasets in your sleep. That skill carries straight into R, and your learning starts from what you already know.

R for SAS Programmers: SQL Processing shows you the R syntax that matches the SQL you write every day. You see the similarities and differences side by side, and the confusion goes away.

What you’ll learn inside this ebook 

✔️Key similarities and differences between SAS and R SQL syntax

✔️Over 100 task-based examples to reinforce your R SQL knowledge

✔️Organized summaries of important facts that save you writing time

✔️Visual maps of R SQL tasks and functions for quicker application

✔️Common programming and data problems with fixes

A structured method, tested in live classes 

R has a steep learning curve and works differently from SAS. Sunil Gupta has built a structured outline that takes you step by step, so you can learn R in weeks instead of months. This ebook comes from his popular R-Guru program, the same method that has earned hundreds of five-star reviews.

What SAS programmers say after learning R with Sunil Gupta 

Tejasvi Vankayala, Group Head, Statistical Programming Alcon

Thank you for a very useful and engaging R for SAS Programmers: SQL workshop. I especially appreciated the side-by-side comparisons between SAS and R code—they were very insightful and made it much easier to understand the nuances and translate concepts between the two languages. The practical examples and clear explanations helped reinforce the learning.

Madhu Annamalai, SAS Programmer

With the industry increasingly embracing R alongside SAS, knowing where to begin and how to adapt quickly can often feel overwhelming for SAS programmers. I especially appreciated how you connected familiar SAS concepts to their R equivalents, making it easier to understand and apply new skills. By incorporating examples and techniques relevant to SDTM, ADaM, and TFL development, you demonstrated how R can be effectively leveraged within the clinical programming environment. Your mentorship has been invaluable in helping me build confidence and expand my programming capabilities.

Meet Sunil Gupta, your guide from SAS to R 

You learn R from someone who has done submission-grade work, not from a general R tutorial. Sunil Gupta has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years and wrote five best-selling SAS books.

Sunil teaches Practical R for SAS Programmers and CDISC at UCSD Extension, and advises Verisian on clinical trial traceability. He has trained thousands of SAS programmers, statisticians, and data scientists across the USA, Canada, India, and Europe.

Every example in the ebook comes from that experience. So when you have a task in R, you get the method a SAS veteran uses on live clinical projects.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who is R for SAS Programmers: SQL Processing for?

This ebook is for SAS programmers, statisticians, and data scientists in pharma, medical device, and CRO teams who want to learn R SQL. It suits anyone working on SAS to R migration, CDISC, SDTM, ADaM, or clinical submissions.

Do I need R experience to use this ebook?

No prior R experience is needed. The ebook maps R SQL syntax to the PROC SQL you already know, so you start from your SAS knowledge.

How is this ebook different from other R courses?

R for SAS Programmers: SQL Processing is the first SAS to R ebook focused on SQL processing. It uses over 100 task-based examples and a structured method proven in Sunil Gupta's live R-Guru classes.

The SAS to R shift is happening. Start today. 

CDISC and the FDA are moving to accept R programs in clinical study submissions. Your team may need R for the next study. Would you rather learn it with a clear plan, or figure it out alone under a deadline? Start learning R the practical way.