Curriculum

Medical Terminology Course Curriculum

As part of our online Medical Terminology course curriculum, you'll learn to identify and understand commonly used medical terms, including words related to anatomy and physiology.

Medical Terminology

Certificate

1 month

As low as $50/mo

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Medical Terminology Course Curriculum

2 courses
16.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
10 exams

Estimated completion time:

Fast track = 1 month
Average time = 3 months

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.

In this course, you’ll develop the necessary skills to ensure your success in the program. You’ll learn how you can improve your study skills, so you’re able to use a number of tools that will help you to be successful. This course will also introduce you to healthcare, the healthcare industry in the United States, and the roles that healthcare workers play in that industry.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner
- Describe the United States health care industry and the professional roles within it
You’re taking this course because you’re most likely interested in pursuing a health and science career, which entails proficiency in communicating with healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, or dentists. Competence in using medical language doesn’t happen instantaneously. A strong medical vocabulary is a product of excellent time management skills and fervent commitment to learning the terminology.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Analyze the fundamentals and building methods of medical terminologies
- Categorize the medical terms and meanings related to diagnoses, interventions, and body structures
- Distinguish between the medical terms related to the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and respiratory systems
- Differentiate between the medical terms associated with the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems
- Point out the medical terms related to the integumentary, nervous, and endocrine systems
- Choose the correct medical pronunciation based on various medical scenarios

Note: We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.