Online Training

Introduction to Medical Terminology

This condensed online training course is for individuals who wish to gain certification in Medical Terminology. The training course covers medical terminology composed of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. By earning the meanings of these grammatical units, students will be able to decipher and generate medical terms with knowledge and confidence. Potential candidates may include (but are not limited to): interpreters; ranslators; non-medical hospital and community health centre staff; medical insurance providers; and individuals who work in liaison between medical professionals and the general public. This online course is the best solution for those looking to quickly upgrade or refresh their skills without disrupting their day-to- day lives. The course is based on 25 hours of independent study and includes learning materials, quizzes, audio-based pronunciation guides, and glossaries of terms.

What the Course Includes

  • Medical Terminology
  • Printable content that covers the medical terminologies used for anatomy, physiology, pathology, and diagnostic tests, as well as material on the treatments of various disorders and diseases.

The Curriculum

The objective of this course is to help students understand the basics of medical terminology. The course introduces students to the mechanics of combining word parts to form medical terms; while the remaining content examines the terminologies used for the body systems, diagnoses, and treatments for various pathologies.

This manual was developed by Cultural Interpretation Services for our Communities (CISOC). It is based on an established curriculum that was originally designed for CISOC community interpreters who work in medical environments. The certification program has been made available to anyone who needs to quickly upgrade or refresh their knowledge of medical terminology.

Printable charts of word parts, their meanings, and samples of their uses are made available to candidates for the convenience of learning and practicing the material. The word parts in these charts form the foundation of the final examination. The course begins with an overview of the development of medical terms, a list of learning objectives, the key concepts to be covered, and a step-by-step introduction to specific word parts (approximately 600). In addition to presenting learning content, there are a variety of quizzes that allow the learner to self-monitor his or her progress.

This course is not interactive. While it contains quizzes and written exercises with accompanying answer keys, quizzes are tools to help individuals evaluate their progress. The quizzes are not graded by CISOC. It is the learner's responsibility to self-monitor progress. However, you may contact our training department at any time should you have questions or concerns about the content you are studying.

In order to ensure a complete understanding of the medical terms presented, we have included an audio aid (Audio Image) for certain words that may be difficult to say or to understand when heard – if you click on these words, your audio will provide you with their correct pronunciation.

Examination

To obtain CISOC certification in Medical Terminology, you must achieve a successful score of 70% or better in our thirty-minute online examination. The test items correspond directly to the subject matter contained in the course.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

If you do not pass the examination, you may purchase additional exam vouchers.

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Price

Online Workbook and Test: C$145.00 plus taxes.

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