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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Commercialization

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Commercialization, Sales Strategy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Dynamics, Business Development, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Forensic Science

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Chemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Physics, Laboratory Equipment, Data Collection, Estimation, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization, Medical Imaging, Laboratory Equipment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Anatomy, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Vital Signs, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      158 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Neurology, Psychological Evaluations, Biology, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Antibiotic Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Infectious Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Long Term Care, Microbiology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Decision Support Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      757 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Neurology, Social Studies, Pharmaceuticals, Vulnerability, Public Health, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Laboratory Research

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Pharmacology, Laboratory Research, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Environmental Regulations, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Biostatistics, Biology, Molecular Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Pre-formulation

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing and Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Data Quality, Molecular Biology

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

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Drug Interaction, Pharmacy Operations, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Pharmacist Assistance, Sterilization, Contraindication, Intravenous Therapy, Environment Health And Safety, Infection Control

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Data Integration, Biology, Matlab, Unix Commands, Linux Commands

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Forensic Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
    • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
    • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
    • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Pre-formulation: Novartis
    • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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