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15 Best Pharmacology Courses Online

We compared 15 Pharmacology courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $19.99 to $489.60. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Minnesota, Doane University and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $489.60
Providers
Coursera, Udemy, edX
Last updated
23 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "pharmacology" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $489.60, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Synaptic Pharmacology and Function

    Offered by University of Minnesota

    This course explores how the nervous system communicates, with a special focus on pharmacological principles, synapses, and the neural control of movement. Learners will explore the fundamental principles of synaptic tra...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Certificate course in Cardiovascular Pharmacology

    The Certificate Course in Cardiovascular Pharmacology provides a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular drugs, their mechanisms, and clinical applications. This course is designed for medical students, healthcare...

    $19.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Introduction to Pharmacology

    Offered by Doane University

    This pharmacology course will explore the mechanism of action of pharmaceutical drugs on a molecular level. This course is eligible for Audit and Verified Certificate only.

    $119.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Offered by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Older adults are more likely to consume more prescription and non-prescription medications, and this can place them at high risk for unintended harmful effects. An important component of the care of older adults relates...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

    Offered by Davidson College

    In collaboration with Davidson College, this specialization is intended for a graduate level audience with a life sciences background seeking to learn about preclinical drug discovery. Preclinical drug discovery is a com...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

    Offered by MedCerts

    In the Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials course, students will learn the language of medicine, using pharmacy nomenclature and the skills necessary to measure different types of prescriptions through four les...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Molecular and Cell Biology

    Offered by Lecturio

    Investigate the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern life processes and human health. Build comprehensive understanding of how biological systems function at the molecular level to support clinical d...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Diploma Grade B

    Pharmacy Technician Complete Course

    Pharmacy Technician (Category-B) Complete Course will help you run a medical store or pharmacy store and this course will help you to PASS Medical Store license Exams. This course teaches you about the work of a pharmacy...

    $19.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Top Drugs 4 - Medications you NEED to Know - Pharmacy

    Learning medications is one of the most intimidating, overwhelming, and difficult aspects of entering a healthcare field.Where do you start? There are THOUSANDS of medications.Top Drugs is designed to break down what you...

    $24.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Chemistry

    Offered by Lecturio

    Master essential chemistry principles that form the foundation of pharmacology, metabolism, and medical diagnostics. This course bridges basic chemical concepts with real-world healthcare applications, preparing you for...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Literature Case Studies in Drug Discovery

    Offered by Davidson College

    Once a person understands the ideas of drug efficacy, potency, pharmacokinetics, and safety, original research articles can be readily understood. The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry of the American Chemical Society regul...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Drug Activity, Disposition, and Safety

    Offered by Davidson College

    This course focuses on the intricacies of drug activity, how medications are processed in the body, and the various safety measures surrounding their use. It provides a foundational understanding of pharmacology that is...

    $267.30
    listed price
  13. 13
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Patients and Healthcare Providers

    Offered by University of Toronto

    This course offers an insightful look into originator and biosimilar biologics, focusing on their implications for patients and healthcare providers. You'll explore the fundamental concepts of biological medicines, gain...

    $133.20
    listed price
  14. 14
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Drug Discovery and Lead Optimization

    Offered by Davidson College

    In this course, you'll explore the essential concepts and practices involved in drug discovery and lead optimization. It covers critical aspects of the pharmaceutical development process, including how to identify promis...

    $489.60
    listed price
  15. 15
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Managing Coronary Artery Disease

    Offered by Stanford University

    Throughout this course from the Stanford Center for Health Education (SCHE), you’ll discover a range of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for individuals at risk of heart disease. You’ll also learn how...

    $249.00
    listed price

Best Pharmacology Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Synaptic Pharmacology and Function Coursera University of Minnesota $49.00 View →
2 Certificate course in Cardiovascular Pharmacology Udemy $19.99 View →
3 Introduction to Pharmacology edX Doane University $119.00 View →
4 Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults Coursera Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $49.00 View →
5 Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines Coursera Davidson College $49.00 View →
6 Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials Coursera MedCerts $49.00 View →
7 Molecular and Cell Biology Coursera Lecturio $49.00 View →
8 Pharmacy Technician Complete Course Udemy $19.99 View →
9 Top Drugs 4 - Medications you NEED to Know - Pharmacy Udemy $24.99 View →
10 Chemistry Coursera Lecturio $49.00 View →
11 Literature Case Studies in Drug Discovery edX Davidson College $49.00 View →
12 Drug Activity, Disposition, and Safety edX Davidson College $267.30 View →
13 Originator and Biosimilar Biologics: For Patients and Healthcare Provi... edX University of Toronto $133.20 View →
14 Drug Discovery and Lead Optimization edX Davidson College $489.60 View →
15 Managing Coronary Artery Disease edX Stanford University $249.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $489.60, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $469.61. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Minnesota, Doane University and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 23 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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