Built by Google’s top medical experts and reviewed by leading healthcare institutions, the program teaches practical AI skills you can use immediately in your daily workflow. The Google AI for Healthcare Professionals Certificate includes four courses:

AI Fundamentals for Healthcare Professionals. Identify safe ways to use AI across your daily routine and develop the skill to leverage your clinical expertise to evaluate and refine outputs across whichever tools your institution utilizes today or adopts tomorrow.

Strengthen Patient Communication with AI. Translate complex medical concepts into clear, patient-friendly communication to help strengthen connections with your patients without compromising their privacy.

Optimize Healthcare Administrative Tasks with AI. Streamline time-consuming, non-clinical tasks, like scheduling shifts, drafting operational correspondence, and reviewing department protocols.

Advance Healthcare Professional Development with AI. Create a personalized learning partner to stay current with the latest medical research, focus exam preparation on the areas where you want the most support, and earn up to 5 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Developed by clinicians at Google with backgrounds in internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and intensive care, and reviewed by leading healthcare organizations, this program was designed to address where AI can provide the most meaningful time savings and day-to-day support for healthcare professionals while keeping patient safety and privacy front and center.

The certificate drew on draft versions of the AAMC Artificial Intelligence Competencies Across the Learning Continuum, which were still under development at the time of initial course design but reflected the overall direction of the final competencies.

Additionally, this activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of International Institute for Continuing Medical Education (iiCME) and Google LLC. The iiCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The certificate is taught by Google’s top medical experts. The faculty includes: 

Andrew Marshall, MD, MBI | Clinical Specialist, Google for Health

Michael Howell, MD, MPH | Chief Health Officer, Google for Health

Paul Jhun, MD | Clinical Lead, YouTube | Health Professions Education Lead, Google for Health

Pete Clardy, MD | Director, Clinical Enterprise, Google for Health

Sohini Stone, MD, MBA | Chief Medical Officer for Global Employee Health, Google for Health

No. The certificate is strictly designed for non-clinical administrative tasks, patient communication, and professional development. It does not cover clinical diagnosis, medical decision-making, or treatment recommendations. In accordance with strict patient safety and privacy standards, the program teaches you how to identify safe, non-clinical AI use cases and apply your professional judgment to evaluate and verify all AI outputs.

The curriculum keeps patient safety and privacy front and center across every module. You will learn how to establish clear data boundaries, prevent the input of Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personally Identifiable Information (PII), recognize approved enterprise AI environments, and keep human clinical oversight in the driver's seat. All applied activities in the program use synthetic data and simulated scenarios, strictly avoiding real patient records.

This activity is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, with credit eligibility and reciprocity depending on your professional licensing board:

Credit details

Physicians: Eligible to claim up to 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™   

Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Visit the ANCC website for more details.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Pharmacists: Different state boards of pharmacy have different requirements for continuing education. Some accept CME credit, while others accept only Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-approved Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credit. Please refer to your state board of pharmacy to confirm acceptance.

Note: All final decisions about credit hour acceptance will be made by the licensing organization to which the credit hours are submitted.

In accordance with the standards and guidance set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), individuals in control of content are required to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of educational materials. This includes identification of the specific AI tool(s) utilized and a description of how AI contributed to content creation. iiCME maintains oversight of all educational content and conducts a thorough review process to ensure that materials are evidence-based, fair-balanced, and free from commercial bias, consistent with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence. While AI may be used as a supportive tool in content development, it does not replace clinical expertise or independent medical judgment. Learners are advised to critically evaluate all information presented and apply their own professional judgment when incorporating knowledge into clinical practice.

This activity may include discussion of investigational or off-label uses of products or devices. International Institute for Continuing Medical Education does not endorse or promote the use of any product or device outside of its approved indications.

In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. Prices may vary in other countries. When you purchase the program, you’ll have access to all course materials, including videos, activities, readings, and graded assessments. After you complete the program, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If financial aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

This certificate is self-paced, and it takes under 5 hours total to complete. Lessons are designed to fit flexibly between shifts, rounds, or on your commute.

No prior technical or AI experience is required. This program has no prerequisites and is designed to be accessible to any healthcare professional, regardless of your familiarity with AI.

After you complete the certificate, you’ll earn a certificate from Google to share with your network and potential employers.  The certificate is also approved for up to 5.0 CME credits.

This certificate is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access the videos, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

No, you cannot enroll for free. When you enroll you get access to all of the courses, and you earn a certificate when you finish. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

This certificate doesn't carry university credit, but it is approved for up to 5.0 CME credits.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.