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Medical Writing Courses

Medical writing courses can help you learn how to create clinical trial documents, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications. You can build skills in writing clear and concise protocols, understanding statistical analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Many courses introduce tools like reference management software, statistical analysis programs, and content management systems, that support organizing research data and streamlining the writing process.


Popular Medical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Writing

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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    877 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment

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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pediatrics, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Family Support, Mental Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Medical Support, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Hong Kong

    Implant Dentistry

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Treatment Planning, Surgical Suturing, Oral and Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Surgery, Dental Instruments, Medical Equipment and Technology, Biology, Radiography, Patient Communication, Radiology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

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    Immersify

    The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Hemodynamics, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Diagnostic Tests, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology

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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Clinical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Business, Contract Management, Governance

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    557 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

    Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Image and Video Processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a Stop at the Hospital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Linear Algebra, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

  • Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
  • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
  • Implant Dentistry: The University of Hong Kong
  • Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • The Heart of the Matter: Exploring the Cardiovascular System: Immersify
  • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera
  • European Business Law: Doing Business in Europe: Lund University

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