• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Clinical

Clinical Courses

Clinical courses can help you learn patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based practice. You can build skills in clinical reasoning, effective communication with patients, and teamwork in healthcare settings. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health records, diagnostic software, and telehealth platforms, demonstrating how these skills enhance patient care and improve health outcomes.

Popular Clinical Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Scientific Methods, Record Keeping

    4.7 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication

    4.7 stars, 364 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (364) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, De-escalation Techniques, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, First Aid, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health

    4.8 stars, 20K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Front Desk to Discharge: Clinical Operations Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Medical Office Procedures, Time Management, Patient Communication, Patient Flow, Patient Education And Counseling, Record Keeping, Patient Coordination, Health Care Administration, Medical Records, Care Coordination, Scheduling, Emergency Response, Inventory Management, Triage, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Patient Safety, Active Listening

    4 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Utrecht University

    Clinical Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Practices, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Predictive Modeling

    4.7 stars, 419 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (419) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Defibrillation, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Airway Management, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Substance Abuse

    4.8 stars, 547 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (547) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Technology, System Implementation

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Genentech

    Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Interactive Data Visualization, Case Report Forms, Drug Development, Data Presentation, R (Software), Pharmaceuticals, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Dashboard, Data Modeling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    4.6 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • Y

    Yale University

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Health Equity, Substance Abuse, Psychosocial Assessments, Substance Abuse Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Social Justice, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning

    4.8 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    AI-Enabled Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Informatics, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Treatment Planning, Time Management, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Problem Solving, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    MedCerts

    Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Nutrition and Diet, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Direct Patient Care, Venipuncture, Hand Hygiene

    4.8 stars, 62 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Immersify

    Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Wound Care, Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition

    4.8 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
1234…54

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

  • Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • Front Desk to Discharge: Clinical Operations Mastery: Coursera
  • Clinical Epidemiology: Utrecht University
  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
  • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
  • AI-Enabled Clinical Practice: Chegg Skills

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok