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Medical Terminology Coursera

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Tuition fee
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Tuition fee
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Duration
1 months
Duration
1 months
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Develop your skills in medical terminology with this Medical Terminology course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University. Identify word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots) and abbreviations commonly used in the medical field, read and understand health records, and identify terms associated with all 10 major organ systems.

Overview

This Medical Terminology course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also have an understanding of the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will complete 3 final assessments throughout the specialization to test their skills in medical language through fun activities and real-life examples. They are also given the option to present their skills in communicating within a medical setting.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

  • Medical Terminology

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 10 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Campus Location

  • Mountain View, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Beginner level
  • English language 

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    Free
  • Out-of-State
    Free

Additional Details

  • Audit: free access to course materials except graded items
  • Certificate: a trusted way to showcase your skills
  • A year of unlimited access with Coursera Plus $199

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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