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

Clinical Science Courses

Clinical science courses can help you learn about human anatomy, disease mechanisms, clinical trials, and patient care protocols. You can build skills in data analysis, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making in healthcare settings. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health records (EHR) systems and statistical software that are essential for analyzing clinical data and improving patient outcomes.

Popular Clinical Science Courses and Certifications


  • N

    Novartis

    Pharmacokinetics

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Pharmacotherapy, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Testing, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Research, Laboratory Research

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Introduction to Forensic Science

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Chemistry, Investigation, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Laboratory Procedures, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.9 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Science of Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Electrophysiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Sports Medicine, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Coordination, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Anatomy, Mechanics

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Scientific Methods, Statistical Reporting, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, General Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability Standards, Product Testing, Product Development, Physiology

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Case Report Forms, Clinical Trials, Data Maintenance, Clinical Monitoring, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Clinical Research, Microsoft Excel, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Security, Treatment Planning, Statistical Analysis

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

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Commercialization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Sales, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Clinical Trials, Portfolio Management, Clinical Research, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

    ★ 4.5 (51K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • O

    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Mathematical Modeling, Product Testing, Design Specifications, Materials science, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Documentation, Performance Testing

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

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Entry, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

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

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

1234…834

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

  • Pharmacokinetics: Novartis
  • Introduction to Forensic Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay
  • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
  • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay

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