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HMX Short Courses - AI in Medicine
Medical Image Interpretation

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


Recent advances in AI have transformed the use of deep learning for interpreting medical images, such that computers can now effectively “learn from pixels”, along with other sources of clinical data, to achieve levels of diagnostic accuracy that rival (and sometimes exceed) those of human experts.

Understanding these recent advances and the key developments that have enabled them will provide you with a strong basis for understanding future developments in this field. This short course offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading experts about the key concepts and evolving impact of AI in medical image interpretation.

Topics covered include:

  • Exploring Diverse Medical Imaging Modalities
  • Retinal and Skin Photography
  • Automating Lung Disease Detection from Chest X-Rays
  • Results of Deep Learning for Chest X-Rays
  • Predicting Cardiovascular Risk from Retinal Images
  • Navigating Challenges in Retinal Image Analysis with Deep Learning
  • Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
  • Enhancing Dermatologic Diagnosis with Deep Learning
  • Unpacking the Potential and Challenges of Deep Learning in Dermatologic Analysis
  • Results of Deep Learning in Dermatologic Diagnosis
  • In Practice: Evolving Applications of AI in Medical Imaging

Explore more about these advanced courses below and register before January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm US Eastern Time for the next Short Course period starting February 5, 2025.

Tuition for HMX Short Courses is $495 for an individual course or bundle multiple courses and save. Two-course bundles are $595 and three-course bundles are $795.

Primary Faculty

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Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School

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Frequently asked questions

What does it take to sign up? How much are the courses?

You simply need to fill out the registration form, choose your course(s), and pay by January 31, 2025:

  • Individual course: $495
  • Two-course bundle: $595
  • Three-course bundle: $795

Can I apply for financial aid?

Partial tuition waivers are not available for HMX Short Courses.

What is the course schedule and time commitment?

You will be enrolled in your HMX Short Course(s) on February 5, 2025. Most people can expect to spend 3-4 hours total on an HMX short course. In order to be considered for a short course certificate of completion, you must complete your coursework within eight weeks, by April 2, 2025.

Is there a final exam?

There will be graded assessments throughout the course. However, these do not count toward your certificate status; please see below for certificate requirements.

Can I drop a course?

You may withdraw from the course and request a refund up until February 4, 2025. Once you are enrolled, you will not be able to drop or request a refund. No extensions will be offered.

How can participants get help?

For technical support, learners can contact the HMX team for assistance throughout the course session. There are no discussion forums in the HMX Short Courses.

What is the criteria to earn a certificate?

In order to earn a short course certificate of completion, you must watch all videos, complete all assessments, and work through all other course material within the active course period. Once you have met the criteria, your certificate will be sent to your email. Certificates of achievement are not offered for short courses.

Will I get a physical certificate?

No, we are only offering PDF versions of certificates for short courses. You will not have the option to request a physical copy from us, but you are welcome to have it printed at your local print shop.

Can I mention my certificate in my LinkedIn profile or on my resume?

Yes. Certificates that you earn are appropriate for inclusion on LinkedIn or on your resume.

If you are listing an HMX course on your resume, we suggest listing it under the education section, below any earned degrees. Courses should be listed as “HMX Short Course (Harvard Medical School online learning platform) – [course titles]”

On LinkedIn, include any courses in the Education section as below:

School: Harvard Medical School
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Description: HMX Short Courses are 3-4 hour online courses from Harvard Medical School. I earned a Short Course Certificate of Completion in [course title]


“HMX courses feature a lot of helpful content that I apply daily in my role.”


Paul Hamilton
Clinical Director, Pacific Clinical Research Network

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