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    Pharmaceutical courses can help you learn how medications are developed, tested, regulated, and brought to market within the healthcare industry.

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      University of Minnesota

      Herbal Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Mental Health

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Design, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Care, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Targets, Assays & Screening

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Laboratory Research, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Payment Systems, Intellectual Property, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Product Management, Medical Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Equipment and Technology, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Health Care, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Medical History Documentation, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy Operations, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Dispensation, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Data Entry, Medical Terminology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Pandas (Python Package), Verification And Validation, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis

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      Rating, 2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Verification And Validation, Risk Management, Medical Management, User Interface (UI), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Software Design, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Emergency Response, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Real Time Data, Data Analysis Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Patenting in Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Chemistry, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Keyword Research, Molecular Biology, Strategic Thinking, Database Management Systems, Technical Writing, Research Reports, Databases

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
    • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
    • The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Pharmacy Technician Essentials: MedCerts
    • Capstone Project: Advanced AI for Drug Discovery: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
    • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts

    Why Learn Pharmaceutical Topics?

    The pharmaceutical field focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and regulation of medications that improve health and save lives. It combines biology, chemistry, clinical research, and policy to bring safe, effective treatments to patients. Learning pharmaceutical topics can help you understand drug development processes and support roles in healthcare, biotech, and regulatory affairs.

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