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Medical Terminology

Online English language course

This online Medical Terminology course teaches hundreds of medical terms covering body parts, symptoms, conditions, treatments and procedures. You also learn how medical terms are formed and pronounced, and how they translate into everyday English.

Medical terminology is essential to understanding healthcare. Using an agreed set of medical terms allows healthcare students and professionals to use language that will be understood by other professionals wherever it is said or written.

Medical terminology can seem like another language. However, it has a regular structure that can be learnt quickly. In essence, you need to understand the roots of medical terms – very often derived from old English, Latin or Greek – and the prefixes and suffixes which combine with the roots to give specific meanings.

SLC’s Medical Terminology course helps you understand how medical terminology works and introduces you to medical terms covering every part of the body, from the parietal bone to the sacrum to the hallux.

You read, listen and do multiple activities to learn the many terms in the course. At the end of the course, you will receive a CPD Standards Certificate for 24 CPD points or hours.

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This English course is optimised for all devices – phone, tablet ad PC. It covers the language you need to describe fundamental areas of medical terminology, including:

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€35 / $35

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A wide range of essential medical terms explained clearly with multiple practice activities.

Video and audio clips throughout, lots of hands-on tasks, clear explanations and easy to use – on phone, tablet and PC. 

See how medical terms are used in practice. 

Downloadable PDF glossaries containing extensive lists of the medical terms covered in the course. 

The course is designed to be engaging throughout, with lots of different inputs and tasks. There are lots of activities to keep you thinking how the different terms are applied in practice.

As the course is digital, it’s regularly updated. 

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 70% or more.

3 month subscription
£75
€95 / $95

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A wide range of essential medical terms explained clearly with multiple practice activities.

Video and audio clips throughout, lots of hands-on tasks, clear explanations and easy to use – on phone, tablet and PC. 

See how medical terms are used in practice.. 

Downloadable PDF glossaries containing extensive lists of the medical terms covered in the course. 

The course is designed to be engaging throughout, with lots of different inputs and tasks. There are lots of activities to keep you thinking how the different terms are applied in practice.

As the course is digital, it’s regularly updated. 

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 70% or more.

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£499
€599 / $599

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You receive one-to-one lessons with an expert Medical English tutor (10 classes of 1 hour each) to target the areas you want to work on most. A teacher will guide your study, explain complex ideas, and give you constructive feedback on your work.

The classes are designed around your needs, including any assignments your tutor sets. The programme is personalised throughout.

Choose when you want to have lessons, offering you flexibility and convenience.

A wide range of essential medical terms explained clearly with multiple practice activities.

Video and audio clips throughout, lots of hands-on tasks, clear explanations and easy to use – on phone, tablet and PC. 

See how medical terms are used in practice.

Downloadable PDF glossaries containing extensive lists of the medical terms covered in the course. 

The course is designed to be engaging throughout, with lots of different inputs and tasks. There are lots of activities to keep you thinking how the different terms are applied in practice.

As the course is digital, it’s regularly updated. 

You will receive your CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement after completing the course with an overall score of 70% or more.

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  • Healthcare professionals and students
  • Anyone thinking about a career in medical administration
  • Anyone with an interest in discovering more about medical language, its etymology and meanings

This course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office in the UK. At the end of the course, you receive an official certificate for 24 CPD points.

Virginia Allum is SLC’s Head of Medical English and a widely published writer, including co-authoring the Cambridge Guide to OET Nursing and the Cambridge English for Nursing text books, used by Medical universities around the world. 

Teachers are all qualified and highly experienced professionals. They will make sure lessons are designed to your specific needs. 

The subscription options are available for either one month or three months. You can choose to have your subscription renewed monthly or on a quarterly basis. If you wish to cancel your subscription, you can do so at any time by following the instructions provided in your registration email.

You can cancel your subscription at any time via your user account. Simply follow the link provided in your registration email.

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Medical English courses for my university or school

Do you prepare healthcare students for Medical English but have trouble finding good materials to support your programmes? We are here for you. Learning content is engaging, comprehensive and up-to-date. The teaching platform enables you to see exactly what your students have done, set assignments and leave feedback. Courses can be tailored to your specific needs by mapping the online English courses to your curriculum.

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Medical English courses for my staff

SLC’s online Medical English courses are perfect for international medical professionals who need to improve the English they use in the workplace to ensure safe and effective practice. The courses are accessible, intuitive to use and optimised for all devices. The learning platform enables you to see exactly what your learners have done. Courses are accredited and certificated by the CPD Standards Office in the UK.