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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.


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Popular Medical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Patient Communication and Education

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Active Listening, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Patient Outcomes: Communicate with Clarity

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Teamwork, Collaboration, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Education and Support, Active Listening, Clinical Documentation, Empathy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records

    Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Medical Office Procedures, Records Management, Medical Records, Document Management, Health Information Management, Medical Privacy, File Management, Patient Communication, Patient Safety, Telecommunications, File Systems, Clinical Documentation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Quality Assurance, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Revising

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Critical Thinking, Detail Oriented, Collaboration, Time Management, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    401 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Context Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Better Business Writing in English

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    513 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Drafting

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Planning, Brainstorming, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Learning Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Writing Effective Technical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Biostatistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Public Health, Scientific Methods, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Cell Biology, Physiology, Vital Signs, Biology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    187 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Writing, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Concision, Time Management, Storytelling, Content Creation, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Critical Thinking, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    569 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Patient Communication and Education: Coursera
  • Patient Outcomes: Communicate with Clarity: Coursera
  • Clinic Admin: Phones, Mail, Records: Coursera
  • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Writing and Editing: Revising: University of Michigan
  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Better Business Writing in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Writing and Editing: Drafting: University of Michigan
  • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
  • Biostatistics in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University

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