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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Medication Dispensation, Managed Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacotherapy, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • S

    Stanford Online

    Palliative Care Always

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Patient Education and Support, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Personal Care, Direct Patient Care, Care Management, Child Welfare, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Oncology, Patient Evaluation

    4.7 stars, 170 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (170) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Farmacovigilancia ocular

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Devices, Immunology, Health Technology, Risk Analysis, Clinical Assessment, Anatomy

    4.9 stars, 365 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (365) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Parent Communication, Care Management, Pediatric First Aid, Care Coordination, Psychosocial Assessments, Medical Emergency, Patient Coordination, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Patient Assistance, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Pulmonology, Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Respiratory Care, Food Safety and Sanitation

    4.8 stars, 736 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research

    4.7 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    Master Patient Registration for Clinic Success

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Denial Management, Medical Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management, Copayment Collection and Processing, Practice Management Software, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Communication, Data Entry, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    4.9 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Taipei Medical University

    Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Clinical Monitoring, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Nephrology, Patient Safety, Mathematical Modeling, Physiology, Analytical Testing, Biochemistry, Continuous Monitoring, Biotechnology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Drug Interaction, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Hand Hygiene, Asepsis, Equipment decontamination, Hospital Medicine, Medication Therapy Management, Wound Care, Sterile Procedure, Medical Prescription, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests

    4.9 stars, 352 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (352) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Novartis

    Introduction to Drug Hunting

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Competitive Intelligence, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry

    4.8 stars, 164 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

    4.6 stars, 156 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (156) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • C

    Coursera

    Clinic Operations: KPIs and Inventory

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Performance Metric, Supply Management, Performance Measurement, Operations Management, Health Administration, Operational Performance Management, Health Care Administration, Organizational Structure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pharmacy courses

  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact: Johns Hopkins University
  • Palliative Care Always: Stanford Online
  • Farmacovigilancia ocular: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Master Patient Registration for Clinic Success: Coursera
  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring: Taipei Medical University
  • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Introduction to Drug Hunting: Novartis

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