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Pharmacology Courses

Pharmacology courses can help you learn drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications. You can build skills in dosage calculations, understanding drug interactions, and evaluating clinical trial data. Many courses introduce tools such as pharmacological databases and software for drug analysis, that support conducting research and making informed decisions in clinical settings. By exploring these topics, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of how medications work and their impact on patient care.

Popular Pharmacology Courses and Certifications


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    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Environment, Pathology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Internal Medicine, Injury Prevention, Life Sciences, Cardiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Accident Prevention, General Medicine, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    RNA Biology with Eterna

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biology, Structural Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Patient Education and Support, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Adaptive Immune System

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pathology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

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    Peking University

    Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Informatics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Mapping, Data Pipelines, Data Processing

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    杏林探宝——认知中药

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Drug Interaction, Healthcare Ethics, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Dietetics, Preventative Care, Ancient History, Liberal Arts

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Anticoagulación

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Administration, Perioperative Care, Oncology, Hematology, Pulmonology, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Practices, Chronic Diseases, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Antibiotic Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Utilization Management, Hospital Medicine, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Diagnostic Tests, Long Term Care

    4.7
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pharmacology courses

  • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
  • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
  • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis
  • Immunology: Adaptive Immune System: Imperial College London
  • Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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