Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Infection Control, Drug Development, Medical Prescription, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Oxygen Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Pulmonary Function Testing, Airway Management, Capillary, Anatomy, Physiology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Medical Terminology, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Policy, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Climate Change Adaptation, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructing, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Curriculum Planning, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Terminology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, R Programming, Molecular Biology, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, File I/O
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Integration, Systems Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Bioinformatics, Systems Integration, Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Immersify
Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, Physiology, Anatomy, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Immunology, Pathology, Health Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months