Medical terminology courses can help you learn the language of healthcare, including anatomical terms, medical abbreviations, and diagnostic codes. You can build skills in understanding patient records, communicating effectively with healthcare professionals, and interpreting medical literature. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and coding software, that support applying your knowledge in clinical settings and ensuring accurate documentation and billing.

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Triage, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Interaction, Patient Safety, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Value-Based Care, Epidemiology, Utilization Management, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Pathology, Physiology, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Ultrasonography, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Responsible AI, Feasibility Studies, Brainstorming, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Priorities, Generative AI, IBM Cognos Analytics, Ideation, Business Process Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Engineering Design Process, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Image Analysis, Computer Displays, Laboratory Equipment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Child Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Physics, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Anatomy, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Outreach, Clinical Trials, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Research Ethics, Patient Communication, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Referral, Rapport Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Radiation Therapy, Pathology, Pain Management, Urology, Medical Imaging, Risk Analysis, Anatomy, Treatment Planning, Epidemiology, Surgery, Physiology, Pharmacotherapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks