Medical terminology (HDCR 560)

Course nameMedical Terminology
Course descriptionThis introductory course provides an overview of the technical and professional language used by doctors, nurses medical coders and other health care professionals.
Subject codeHDCR 560
Course length24 hours
Course requirementsParticipants will have one month to work through the self-paced modules and quizzes online. An instructor will be available to answer questions via email.
DatesContinuous enrolment. Learners can register anytime and have one month to complete the course.
GradesThis is a graded course. Participants must complete all modules with a pass rate of 70%. A Recognition of Completion document from the department is available upon request.
Tuition$210
Course content
  • Basic word structure
  • Terms pertaining to the body
  • Digestive system
  • Urinary system
  • Reproductive system
  • Nervous system
  • Cardiovascular system and blood
  • Respiratory system
  • Lymphatic system
  • Musculoskeletal system
  • Skin
  • Sense organs
  • Endocrine system
  • Cancer
  • Radiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychiatry

 

CRN

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Start date July 2025

 

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