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Medical Writing Courses

Medical writing courses can help you learn how to create clinical trial documents, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications. You can build skills in writing clear and concise protocols, understanding statistical analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Many courses introduce tools like reference management software, statistical analysis programs, and content management systems, that support organizing research data and streamlining the writing process.


Popular Medical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Microsoft R Programming for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plotly, Microsoft Azure, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Software Documentation, R Programming, Data Quality, Microsoft Copilot

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Asepsis, Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Patient-centered Care, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Intravenous Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Sterile Procedure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacy Operations, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    AI Innovation in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Precision Medicine, Health Informatics

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Data Ethics, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Process Improvement, AI Security, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Health Informatics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Brand Strategy, Market Research, Professional Networking, Time Management, Branding, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Social Media, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Radiography, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea tu artículo científico con latex

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Engineering Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Continuous Monitoring, Public Health, Event Monitoring, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming, Scripting, Python Programming, Automation, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

  • Microsoft R Programming for Everyone: Microsoft
  • Pharmacy Technician Intermediate: MedCerts
  • AI Innovation in Healthcare: Northeastern University
  • Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare: Coursera
  • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London
  • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Crea tu artículo científico con latex: Coursera
  • Financial Management for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance: Johns Hopkins University

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