Virology Courses and Certifications

Career Certificate

Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

96 ratings at Coursera

Learn how viruses cause infections and vaccines prevent them: virus structure and diversity, vaccine types and applications, detecting and tracking viruses, and antiviral control approaches.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

American Museum of Natural History

Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

57 ratings at Coursera

Learn how viruses are built, classified, and replicate, how immune systems and vaccines fight back, and how epidemiologists model, track, and manage outbreaks like COVID-19.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Virology Study Guide

A concise study guide uses five-minute video lessons and practice quizzes to review viruses, immunology, and antiviral treatments for class or exam preparation.

• Study.com
• 6 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Virology

Explores viruses from structure and replication through cultivation, disease management, vaccines, and therapeutic and agricultural applications.

• Swayam
• 10 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Virology 1 - How Viruses Work

Explore viral reproduction cycles, host interactions, and disease mechanisms with Columbia's renowned microbiology professor Vincent Racaniello.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Picmonic Microbiology - Virology - DNA Viruses - Pox, Polyoma, Papillomavirus, Parvo, HBV

Master DNA virus families including Pox, Polyoma, HPV, Parvo, and HBV through visual mnemonics designed for medical students preparing for USMLE and microbiology exams.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Virology - DNA Viruses - HSV, VZV, EBV, CMV, Mononucleosis - Part 19

Master DNA virus fundamentals including HSV, VZV, EBV, CMV, and infectious mononucleosis through visual mnemonics designed for medical professionals and students.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

20 ratings at Coursera

Explore how viruses infect, replicate and spread: pathogenesis and virulence, viral replication lifestyles, tissue tropism and host range, zoonotic outbreaks, and control by antivirals versus vaccines.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?

16 ratings at Coursera

Examine virus structure and replication, propagation, passaging and assay techniques, mutation and evolution, and reverse genetics and chimaeric viruses used in vaccine and gene therapy research.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Khan Academy

Viruses

An introductory lesson on viruses.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tel Aviv University;  Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Viruses & How to Beat Them I: Introduction to Cell Biology & Viruses

10 ratings at edX

Whereas cells are alive, viruses are not. Discover how living cells translate information coded in our genes into proteins and what happens when viruses hijack our cells and cause life threatening dis

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Viruses & How to Beat Them: From Cells to Pandemics

Learn how viruses hijack cells and how the body fights back: cell biology, DNA and proteins, innate and adaptive immunity, vaccines, and SARS-CoV-2 biology.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $340.00
• 2 courses

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Introduction to Microbiology - Virology, Microbes, Bacteria, and Bacteriology

1 rating

Explore microbiology fundamentals covering bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites with detailed analysis of cellular structures, toxins, and protein synthesis mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 10 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Comprehensive Course in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology

Master bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology with comprehensive coverage of infectious diseases for medical exams including USMLE, NCLEX, and COMLEX preparation.

• YouTube
• 1 day 7 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Invisible Enemy: Understanding Viruses and Diagnostic Revolution - Christmas Lectures 2021

Explore the microscopic world of viruses, their impact on our bodies, and revolutionary testing methods with epidemiologist Jonathan Van Tam and expert guests in this engaging Royal Institution lecture.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video