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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Resourcefulness, Keyword Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Medical Assisting Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Requirements Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Medical Technology and Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Medical Devices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Clinical Data Management, Program Evaluation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Regulatory Affairs, Stakeholder Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      History of Medical Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      336 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Growing Great Writers with Writable

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Literacy, Train The Trainer

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      English Composition I

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing, English Language, Grammar, Case Studies, Journalism, Editing, Proofreading, Style Guides, Qualitative Research, Peer Review

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Neurology, Healthcare Ethics, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology, World History, Chemistry

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Write Your First Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Editing, Proofreading

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Trauma Care, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Treatment, Triage, Vital Signs, Psychiatry, Emergency Response, Injury Prevention

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Writing with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Writing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Writing, Machine Learning, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
    • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
    • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
    • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Growing Great Writers with Writable: Coursera Project Network
    • English Composition I: Duke University
    • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University

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