Medicinal chemistry courses can help you learn drug design, chemical synthesis, and pharmacology principles. You can build skills in structure-activity relationships, molecular modeling, and analytical techniques like chromatography and spectroscopy. Many courses introduce tools such as computational chemistry software and laboratory equipment, that support analyzing compounds and optimizing drug formulations.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Devices, Medical Equipment, Immunology, Risk Analysis, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations, Materials science, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemistry, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months