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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Anatomy, Psychiatry, Psychology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Preventative Care, Community Health, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Research, Manufacturing Processes, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Prostate Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Urology, Preventative Care, Pharmaceuticals, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Precision Medicine, Patient Education and Support, Pathology, Surgery, Clinical Trials, Anatomy, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Risk Analysis, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      726 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Farmacovigilancia ocular

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Contraindication, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Equipment and Technology, Drug Interaction, Patient Evaluation, Risk Management, Epidemiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Diet and Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Clinical Nutrition, Vital Signs, Kinesiology, Biochemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation

      Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Surgery, Intensive Care Medicine, Patient Evaluation, Laboratory Testing, Patient Treatment, Clinical Research, Long Term Care, Patient Education and Support, Chronic Diseases, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Pharmacology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      The Human Body's Communication Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Medical Terminology, Pathology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Biology, Mental Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of New Mexico

      Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants

      Skills you'll gain: General Medicine, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health, Stress Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Quantitative Research, Psychological Evaluations, Pharmacology, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Nursing Care, Patient Assistance, Care Management, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Medication Therapy Management, Rapport Building, Pharmacology, Compassion, Treatment Planning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Stress Management, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Genentech

      Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Real Time Data, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Health Care, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      The Heart, Blood, and Lungs

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Respiratory Care, Respiration, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pathology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biology, Infectious Diseases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pharmacology courses

    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • Farmacovigilancia ocular: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Science of Diet and Exercise: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation: Universiteit Leiden
    • The Human Body's Communication Systems: MedCerts
    • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants: University of New Mexico
    • Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research: Genentech
    • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System

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