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Medical Terminology & Professional Communication Course
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Our Medical Terminology and Professional Communication Course is a structured program designed to enhance English proficiency in healthcare settings. It spans levels 3 to 8, progressing from intermediate to advanced stages, and covers essential medical vocabulary, professional communication, and real-world healthcare interactions. The course is tailored for various healthcare professionals, including students, foreign-trained practitioners, medical interpreters, administrators, and researchers.
Students engage in role-plays, dialogues, and text analysis to develop confidence in medical terminology and patient-provider communication. The curriculum includes in-depth study of body systems, diseases, procedures, and administrative practices, ensuring learners can effectively navigate professional healthcare environments. The course integrates practical exercises to reinforce learning, preparing participants for real-world medical interactions.
At a Glance
8 Week Cycles
Experienced
Instructors
Small Class Sizes
6 Custom Levels
Key Components
Medical
Vocabulary
Professional
Communication
Role-play and
Dialogues
Reading
Medical Texts
Course Details
3
Content Focus
Basics of medical terminology, body terms, and the integumentary system. It covers the structure and etymology of medical terms, including abbreviations and symbols.
Skills Developed
Understanding and usage of medical terminology in reading and professional healthcare communication contexts. Role-playing healthcare provider-patient dialogues.
Level
Objectives
By the end of this level, students will accurately pronounce and use medical vocabulary related to basic body systems and engage in practical communication through role-plays.
4
Content Focus
The Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune systems.
Skills Developed
Students engage in role-plays to apply vocabulary in healthcare provider-patient interactions and improve comprehension of medical texts related to these systems.
Level
Objectives
Use medical terms related to anatomy and physiology for professional communication and interpret medical texts.
5
Content Focus
Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous Systems, Mental Health, and Special Senses.
Skills Developed
Understanding terminology for diseases, conditions, procedures, and treatments. Continued use of dialogues for patient interactions.
Level
Objectives
Students will improve their ability to analyze medical texts and engage in professional dialogues using specific vocabulary for these systems.
6
Content Focus
Endocrine, Urinary, Male and Female Reproductive systems.
Skills Developed
Advanced communication for complex medical terms and procedures, along with professional dialogues.
Level
Objectives
Application of complex medical vocabulary in patient dialogues and reading advanced medical texts, focusing on detailed notes and discussion.
7
Content Focus
Medical Assistance, Safety and Environment, Communication, Administrative Practices, and Applied Anatomy.
Skills Developed
Focus on practical applications like infection control, patient reception, and professional communication.
Level
Objectives
Proficient use of medical terminology in various professional healthcare settings, emphasizing the ability to communicate clearly in patient and colleague interactions.
8
Content Focus
Clinical practices, assisting with diagnostics and therapeutics, and basic pharmacology.
Skills Developed
Complex communication scenarios such as patient interviews and assisting with medical exams and procedures. Emphasizes pharmacological terminology and integration with healthcare communication.
Level
Objectives
Effective communication in clinical settings, enhanced through role-playing scenarios, advanced reading, and comprehension of diagnostic and treatment procedures.
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If you’d like more information about our program, please email info@bei.edu. A member of our team will respond in your language within 1 buisiness day.