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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


  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, General Medicine, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Practices and Procedures, Patient Observation, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nutrition

    ā˜… 4.8 (235) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    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

    ā˜… 4.9 (100) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction

    ā˜… 4.8 (507) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Signaling actions of small molecules

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Blood Pressure, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Oncology

    ā˜… 4.8 (11) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    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

    ā˜… 4.8 (234) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

    ā˜… 4.3 (577) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Postpartum Care, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Endocrinology, Pharmacology, Clinical Monitoring, Cardiology, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Hematology, Communication Disorders, Infectious Diseases

    ā˜… 4.8 (633) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development

    ā˜… 4.7 (167) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Cultural Diversity, Preventative Care, Neurology, Health Education, Medical Practices and Procedures, Community Health, Pain Management, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health

    ā˜… 4.7 (234) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Network Analysis in Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Data Processing, Data Integration, Network Model, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Open Source Technology, Scientific Visualization, General Science and Research, Cell Biology, Unix Commands, Laboratory Research

    ā˜… 4.5 (204) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Research Methodologies

    ā˜… 4.8 (348) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Nephrology, Surgery, Perioperative Care, Medical Practices and Procedures, Patient Preparation, Chronic Diseases, Long Term Care, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Patient Evaluation, Acute Care, Patient Treatment, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacotherapy

    ā˜… 4.8 (373) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2:Ā The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Anticoagulación:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine:Ā Vanderbilt University
  • Signaling actions of small molecules:Ā Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life:Ā Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitƤt München (LMU)
  • Introduction to Systems Biology:Ā Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby:Ā University of Colorado System
  • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants:Ā University of New Mexico
  • Network Analysis in Systems Biology:Ā Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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