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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The certificate program on Medical Terminology is offered by Doane University’s Open Learning Academy platform known as Doane. This course provides the students with the foundations for pursuing undergraduate level programs. The course is planned with the idea of the credit system and the candidate will be able to earn credit for this course which is worth USD 500 or equivalent. The course will teach candidates the fluency required for medical terms through the study of prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
This Medical Terminology course is offered for the duration of 8 to 10 weeks and is very introductory by nature. To have a well-meaning career in the medical field, it is mandatory to acquire good comprehension in communicating the proper medical terms required and the course teaches the candidates the terms in anatomy, pathology, physiology, and diagnostics without any previous knowledge required. The Medical Terminology online course benefits students as a self-paced course. The student needs to put in a minimum effort of at least 5 to 10 hours a week to pass this course successfully. The students will get limited-time access if they select the audit track for their learnings, and will get unlimited access if they opt for the verified track. Both the tracks have a self-paced mode but the only difference is the time required for course completion.
The Highlights
- Self-paced programe with time constraint in audit track
- Course instructed by Associate Dean, Doane University
- 8 to 10 weeks of course duration
- English mode of instruction
- 5 to 10 hours of student participation
- Audit option for the course
- Doane University and edX verified certificate
- 100% e-learning course
Programme Offerings
- quizzes
- Video transcripts
- activities
- proctored exam
- Discussion Forums
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 9898 | yes | Doane University, Crete |
The cumulative fee necessary for enrolling in this course is Rs. 9,898 .
Medical Terminology Fees Structure
Fee Details | Amount in Rs. |
Total fee | Rs. 9,898 |
Note: If students can only enrol to this course for free, they will have an audit option available.
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
The candidate will be assessed for the final score in a series of course criteria such as quizzes, discussion boards, assignments and final proctored tests, and the candidate must secure a final score of 70 percent to be qualified for the confirmed certificate. The student can pay for credit hours for the following course (BIOL-210x Medical Terminology: 3 credit hours) by paying a stipulated fee of $500 if the candidate gets an equivalent grade of C or better.
What you will learn
This course on Medical Terminology helps the aspiring medical professional in:
- The candidate should be able to look out and interpret the suffixes and prefixes that are commonly used in medical terms.
- The candidates will learn about the stem words and their meanings which help in breaking down complex medical terms and their associated components for deciphering the meaning.
- The candidate will be able to use some of the common medical abbreviations in the medical documents used for interpreting the shortened notes made by the physicians.
- The candidates will be able to find the context behind medical documentation and reports for writing and applying suitable medical terms.
- The candidates will learn to communicate with their peers accurately in this field of medicine.
- The candidate will be able to understand the organization of the human body along with locating all parts as necessary.
- The candidate will be able to understand the working of both the digestive and urinary systems associated with a single unit for comprehensive learning.
- The candidates will learn about pharmacology and oncology in brief to understand its significance.
- The candidate will be able to appreciate the duties carried out by the nervous system and its unit relation with the musculoskeletal system.
- The candidate should learn about the concepts behind reproduction with systems of both men and women in medicine.
Who it is for
This course on Medical Terminology will be benefiting the following people:
- Aspiring Medical graduates who wish to strengthen their fundamentals in terminologies of the field.
- High school or diploma students who wish to transfer credit from their coursework for the future undergraduate program in medical discipline saving them course fees.
Admission Details
The Step by step instructions for securing admissions in the Medical Terminology online course is easy-to-follow and the candidate required to abide by these steps in order to enrol for the program
The admission procedure for the Medical Terminology course is:
Step 1: To create an account with all the necessary information, the applicant uses the given link https://courses.edx.org/register.
Step 2: After account creation and registration, candidates can register for the interested program using the "Enroll" option.
Step 3: The candidate must opt for the "Verified" option for applicant obtaining the certificate.
Step 4: With the specified fee, the applicant will make the payment for the course here by visiting the following link https://payment.edx.org/.
Step 5: The applicant can choose "Place Order" and any e-payment option such as Paypal and others etc.
The Syllabus
Instructors
Doane University, Crete Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This curriculum would cover terminology for students pertaining to anatomy, pathology, physiology, and diagnostic tests.
Yes, the candidate can enroll for this course and may contact his or her university of choice and request for credit transfer when pursuing their undergraduate program.
Yes, this course will give the learners an opportunity to experience rigorous coursework on a flexible method of learning.
The students must satisfy 3 eligible criteria which are
- Course enrollment in the verified certificate track
- Abiding by the policies of academic integrity and coursework
- A passing grade of at least C grade or better
Yes. The audit option can be used by participants if they do not seek any certification or tests.
The student must undergo several assessments, quizzes, discussions and a final proctored exam and should secure a passing percentage of 70% to be eligible to receive this certificate.
The coursework is self-paced by nature and the student is not required to be instructor-led in this program.