Introduction to Psychedelic Medicine

The Introduction to Psychedelic Medicine course surveys the reemerging field of psychedelic science and therapy. Offered through Stanford University, this course engages students with pioneering researchers and clinicians investigating psychedelics’ potential applications in treating mental illness and expanding human consciousness.

Lectures provide neuroscientific, clinical, psychological, historical, legal, and cultural perspectives on psychedelics. Students gain direct access to experts leading current studies on psychedelics. Attendees may take the course for one unit, comprising lectures only, or opt for two units which adds a discussion section and project. This exciting overview of psychedelic medicine imparts up-to-date knowledge and firsthand insights into psychedelics’ emerging role in transforming psychiatry, neuroscience, and society.