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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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    University of Colorado System

    Grant Writing for Health Researchers

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Sample Size Determination, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Biostatistics, Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Editing, Statistical Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Reporting, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Literacy, Planning, Science and Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Medical Terminology I

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Urology, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    750 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Records Management, File Management, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Data Presentation, Concision, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Editing, Detail Oriented, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Creativity, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    A

    AAPC

    AAPC Medical Biller

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Denial Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Patient Registration, Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Office Procedures, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    W

    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    432 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Risk Modeling, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AAPC

    Coding and Medical Necessity

    Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Denial Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    609 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Grant Writing for Health Researchers: University of Colorado System
  • Medical Terminology I: Rice University
  • Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures: MedCerts
  • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order: University of Michigan
  • AAPC Medical Biller: AAPC
  • Advanced Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself: Wesleyan University
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University

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