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Oncology Courses

Oncology courses can help you learn cancer biology, treatment modalities, patient care strategies, and the latest research in therapeutic interventions. You can build skills in interpreting clinical data, understanding diagnostic imaging, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. Many courses introduce tools such as electronic health records, imaging software, and data analysis platforms, that support tracking patient progress and evaluating treatment efficacy.

Popular Oncology Courses and Certifications


  • N

    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    4.9 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Evaluation, Active Listening, Basic Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Communication Strategies, Respiratory Therapy, Empathy, Patient Education and Support, Self-Awareness, Care Management, Health Assessment, Communication

    4.8 stars, 513 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (513) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Medical Terminology II

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Respiratory Care, Respiration, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests

    4.9 stars, 215 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (215) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Continuous Monitoring, Public Health, Event Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods, Advanced Analytics

    4.7 stars, 111 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (111) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Medical Science and Research, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Devops Tools, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • N

    Novartis

    Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Pharmacotherapy, Biochemical Assays, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Testing, Medication Administration, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Chemistry

    4.8 stars, 307 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (307) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    What is Palliative Care?

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Active Listening, Pain Management, Basic Patient Care, Communication, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Family Support, Planning

    4.8 stars, 306 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (306) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Radiography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Anatomy

    4.8 stars, 391 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (391) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Health Equity

    4.7 stars, 531 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (531) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Science and Research, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Technology, AI Integrations, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Regulatory Compliance

    3 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Medical Management, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Clinical Experience, Health Education, Education Software and Technology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Health Technology, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research

    4.6 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (75) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Medical Image Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Matlab, Deep Learning, Software Visualization

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
  • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
  • Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
  • What is Palliative Care?: University of Colorado System
  • Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging: Yale University
  • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery: AI CERTs

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