HMX Online Pharmacology Courses
Discover how drugs are developed, how they interact with the body, and how they’re used to fight disease.
Understanding pharmacology, from the core principles to how new drugs are discovered and developed, is vital for a variety of careers in health care. HMX offers a range of pharmacology courses to help you understand highly relevant, cutting-edge topics within the field. Led by renowned Harvard Medical School faculty, these online courses bring medical concepts to life through real-world applications and interactive tools.
Advance your knowledge of pharmacology with HMX and earn a Harvard Medical School certificate. Our next course period begins June 3, 2025.
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Go in-depth on the principles of pharmacology, from how drugs and other therapeutics impact the body to how they are used in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders.
Refresh your understanding of basic concepts required to understand the field of pharmacology today and how these are used in the treatment and prevention of disease.
Learn about the process of clinical drug development the advances happening in this field that are ultimately helping to improve the treatment and prevention of disease..
Build on foundational knowledge of pharmacology to explore the latest methodologies in drug development, from preclinical research through the clinical phases, with an overview of the drug discovery pipeline.
Explore the rapidly advancing field of drug delivery through the latest drug delivery systems and approaches for treating and preventing diseases.
Gain insight into both standard and advanced methodologies used in the discovery, design, and preclinical development of current and novel therapeutics.
Course Information
Upcoming sessions
June 3 – August 15, 2025 | Apply now through May 26
September 2 – November 14, 2025 | Apply now through August 26
Partial tuition waiver application deadline: Tuesday, July 29 at 12 noon US ET (HMX Fundamentals only)
January 13 – March 27, 2026 | Application opens August 13
April 14 – June 26, 2026 | Application opens December 10
Time commitment
Each HMX Pro course is designed to take 10-20 hours to complete. New material will be released periodically during the beginning of the session, and will remain available throughout the period until the final exam.
Cost
June Course Prices
US$995 for an individual course
US$1490 for a two-course bundle
US$1985 for a three-course bundle
US$2585 for a four-course bundle
US$2985 for a five-course bundle
Please note: All courses in a bundle must be completed in the same session.
September Course Prices
US$1025 for an individual course
US$1537.50 for a two-course bundle (25% discount)
US$2152.50 for a three-course bundle (30% discount)
US$2665.00 for a four-course bundle (35% discount)
US$3075.00 for a five-course bundle (40% discount)
Think others at your organization would be interested? We offer group discounts and direct enrollment options – contact us to learn more.
Certificates available
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Completion
Who are these courses for?
HMX courses are designed for learners with a variety of backgrounds who are looking to increase knowledge for work in health care, life sciences, pharma, and related industries.