Medical terminology courses can help you learn the language of healthcare, including anatomical terms, medical abbreviations, and diagnostic codes. You can build skills in understanding patient records, communicating effectively with healthcare professionals, and interpreting medical literature. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and coding software, that support applying your knowledge in clinical settings and ensuring accurate documentation and billing.

Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management
★ 4.7 (801) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Molecular Biology, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Big Data, R Programming, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (6.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Communication, Business Writing, Business Planning, Public Speaking, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language
★ 4.7 (5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Hand Hygiene, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics
★ 4.8 (64) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Preventative Care, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Literacy, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Cell Biology, Treatment Planning, Urology, Patient Treatment, Biology, Surgery, Preventative Care
★ 4.8 (10K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Chronic Diseases, Case Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities, Parent Communication, Care Management, Child Health, Care Coordination, Disabilities, Medical Emergency, Student Support and Services, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, First Aid, Behavioral Health
★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Treatment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Business Institute
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Terminology, Litigation Support, CPT Coding, Records Management, Investigation, Document Management, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Physiology, Endocrinology, Childbirth, Medical Terminology
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
★ 4.8 (53K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks