
Overview
Key Features
Understanding how drugs act in the body is vital for effectively treating patients.
Along the way you will see how this knowledge comes into play in real-world scenarios and clinical settings.
This HMX Pharmacology course from Harvard Medical School Online prepares participants for more in-depth study of pharmacology, including advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.
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Topics covered include:
- Drug nomenclature
- Drug classes
- Drug modalities
- Routes of administration
- Absorption
- Bioavailability
- Distribution
- Body compartments
- Volume of distribution
Lecturers
- Kate McDonnell-Dowling, PhD - Course Lead; Lecturer in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School; Curriculum Fellow in Online Learning
- James P. Rathmell, MD
- David E. Golan, MD, PhD
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
HMX courses are suitable for a variety of learners interested in medical science, including:
- Students who are considering or attending medical school or other health-related professional programs (nursing, pharmacy, PA) – including those at the high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels
- Professionals looking to improve knowledge for work on health care applications, projects, and research
- Curious learners with sufficient prerequisites (biology, chemistry, physics) who want to know more
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
800 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
800 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
Tuition starts at $800 for an individual course, or $1000 for a two-course bundle.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.