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    Pharmaceutical courses can help you learn how medications are developed, tested, regulated, and brought to market within the healthcare industry.

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    Find the Best Pharmaceutical Course for Your Goals

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Moderna

      mRNAs as Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Emerging Technologies, Biology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Health Care, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Safety and Security, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Targets, Assays & Screening

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Medical Technology and Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Payment Systems, Health Technology, Medical Science and Research, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Assessment, Risk Analysis, Pharmaceuticals, Predictive Modeling, Regulatory Compliance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: User Requirements Documents, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Regulatory Affairs, Software Architecture, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Usability, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Health Technology, User Research, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Testing, Medical Privacy, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacist Assistance, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy, Medical Terminology, Medication Administration, Data Entry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chemicals and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Community Health, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Product Design, Innovation, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Ideation, Business Development, Health Care, Health Technology, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Product Development, Prototyping, New Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Design, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Testing, Product Quality (QA/QC), Feasibility Studies, Industrial Design, Manufacturing and Production, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials: MedCerts
    • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
    • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
    • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
    • Pharmacy Technician Essentials: MedCerts
    • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London

    Why Learn Pharmaceutical Topics?

    The pharmaceutical field focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and regulation of medications that improve health and save lives. It combines biology, chemistry, clinical research, and policy to bring safe, effective treatments to patients. Learning pharmaceutical topics can help you understand drug development processes and support roles in healthcare, biotech, and regulatory affairs.

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