Pain medicine courses can help you learn how pain is assessed, classified, and understood across different clinical contexts. You can build skills in interpreting patient reports, reviewing evidence-based approaches, and considering the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence pain. Many courses introduce frameworks, research tools, and case examples that support learning about pain management principles.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Pain Management, Physiology, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Thermal Management, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Care, Patient Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition, Exercise Therapy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Critical Thinking, Sports Medicine, Drug Interaction, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, General Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient Assistance, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks