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.
Johns Hopkins University
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 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication
★ 4.7 (364) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
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 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Utrecht University
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 (419) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
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 (547) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
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 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Genentech
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 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
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 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chegg Skills
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

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

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