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Pharmacy Courses

Pharmacy courses can help you learn medication management, pharmaceutical calculations, drug interactions, and patient counseling techniques. You can build skills in clinical assessment, effective communication with healthcare teams, and understanding regulatory standards. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health records (EHR) systems and software for drug information retrieval, that support ensuring accurate medication dispensing and enhancing patient care.


Popular Pharmacy Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free
    Free
    M

    Moderna

    mRNAs as Medicines

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Emerging Technologies, Drug Development, Oncology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Genentech

    Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Data Integration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Clinic Flow: Tasks, Staff, Supplies

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Inventory Management System, Prioritization, Order Management, Patient Flow, Inventory Control, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Support, Record Keeping, Service Management, Coordination, Client Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    Novartis

    Pre-formulation

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Medication Administration, Chemistry, Analytical Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation, Regulatory Requirements, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Continuous Improvement Process, Coordination, Systems Integration, Internal Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Hospital Medicine, Patient Discharges, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Pharmacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Stanford University

    Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI Integrations, Clinical Assessment, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Application Deployment, Continuous Monitoring, Decision Support Systems, Predictive Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    335 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    219 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    160 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Cultural Responsiveness, Direct Patient Care, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Empathy, Stress Management, Family Support, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna
  • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • Clinic Flow: Tasks, Staff, Supplies: Coursera
  • Pre-formulation: Novartis
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems : Coursera
  • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis

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