Medicine Courses

Learn from the Harvard specialists offering clear explanations of symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for prostate cancer, BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), erectile dysfunction and other worrisome conditions experienced by men.

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

Learn about advances in interpretation of medical images using deep learning systems that can aid in clinical screening and diagnosis.

This Harvard Medical School one-year, application-based certificate program helps leaders effect positive change by learning to turn patient data into actionable, transformable knowledge.

Learn how cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

Learn about developments in the creation of vaccines. 

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

Learning about the process of clinical drug development has important implications for anyone working in health care and related sectors.

Examine the structure of the medical device industry, including the major types of devices on the market today, how companies are typically organized, their economics, and the keys to success in the industry.

Dive into the structure of the U.S. health care delivery system and uncover the diverse types of care facilities, their primary functions, respective patient goals, and clinical providers through a framework of inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care.

This Harvard Medical School six-month, application-based certificate program aims to provide high-impact, evidence-based education for medical faculty and health care professionals.

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

This Harvard Medical School six-month, application-based certificate program provides the essential skill sets and fundamental knowledge required to begin or expand your clinical research career.

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

Learn how drugs and other therapeutics are used in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders.

Learn key concepts in genetics, with an emphasis on genetic variation and inheritance of disease.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Learn foundational concepts in biochemistry and gain a new appreciation for how this field applies to human health and disease.

Dive into the mechanisms of action and exciting applications of new FDA-approved genetic medicines.

Learn foundational concepts in genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics.

Explore the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors, gaining insights into their organizational frameworks, regulatory environments, and market dynamics.

Explore the ways in which CRISPR is disrupting sectors across the economy with Harvard VPAL.

Explore the opportunities and difficulties facing widespread adoption of digital technologies and AI in health care.

Explore the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making within health care environments: patient autonomy, the obligation to do good, the obligation to avoid harm, and justice.

This online course from Harvard Health Publishing brings you information from Harvard experts on staying mentally sharp as you age. 

Learn about immune tolerance and how it can be harnessed to treat various conditions.

In this Harvard Health Publishing course you will gain the tools to control your blood pressure and cut your risk of heart attack and stroke in half.