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Medical Writing Courses

Medical writing courses can help you learn how to create clinical trial documents, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications. You can build skills in writing clear and concise protocols, understanding statistical analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Many courses introduce tools like reference management software, statistical analysis programs, and content management systems, that support organizing research data and streamlining the writing process.


Popular Medical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Stanford University

    Supporting Families and Caregivers

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Copenhagen

    Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Information Privacy, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 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, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Health Education, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Neurology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Imperial College London

    Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Strategic Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    É

    École Polytechnique

    Optique non-linéaire

    Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Research, Differential Equations, Medical Imaging, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Simulations, Biochemistry, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Cell Biology, Hazard Analysis, Technical Design, Chemical Engineering

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Build Intelligent Agents Using DeepSeek & N8N

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Deepseek, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Automation, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, Google Sheets, Data Processing, Gmail

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cervical Cancer Risk Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
  • Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
  • Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective: University of Copenhagen
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Non-communicable Diseases: Imperial College London
  • Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions : Imperial College London
  • Optique non-linéaire: École Polytechnique
  • Engineering Genetic Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder

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