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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review

    ★ 4.6 (302) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Case Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.8 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Better Business Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Proposal Development, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Peer Review, English Language, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (513) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Lund University

    Writing in English at University

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.7 (839) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Grammar and Punctuation

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Writing, English Language, Literacy

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Writing Effectively with Complex Sentences

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Editing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.9 (87) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Writing a Personal Essay

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented, Empathy

    ★ 4.5 (89) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Medical Terminology II

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Respiratory Care, Respiration, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests

    ★ 4.9 (211) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Engineering, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Generative AI, Python Programming, Data Security

    ★ 4.6 (61K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Healthcare Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy

    ★ 4.7 (614) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    MedCerts

    The Human Body's Communication Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Endocrinology, Neurology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Pathology, Medical Practices and Procedures, Medical Records, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Anatomy, General Medicine, Physiology

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Report Writing, English Language, Style Guides

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

  • Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television: Michigan State University
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
  • Better Business Writing in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Writing in English at University: Lund University
  • Grammar and Punctuation: University of California, Irvine
  • Learn English: Writing Effectively with Complex Sentences: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing a Personal Essay: Wesleyan University
  • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania

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