Overview

Description

Course Title: Intensive Medical English Course

Required Experience: Intermediate (B1+ level)
Duration: 6 weeks
Commitment: 6 classes per week
Start Date: Autumn 2024
Format: Online
Price: 300€  110 € Exlusive First-Year Promotional Discount !

Weekday Classes: 18:00 - 21:00
Weekend Classes: 11:00 - 19:00

Course Description:

The International Balkan University Lifelong Learning Center is offering this university-quality Medical English course, designed for healthcare professionals, medical students, and anyone working in medical fields who needs to enhance their English language proficiency. This 6-week intensive program focuses on medical terminology, communication with patients, and understanding medical texts. Participants will engage in practical activities that improve their ability to communicate in medical environments while being integrated into the high-quality educational ecosystem of the International Balkan University, using modern language education tools. Upon completion, students will receive a worldwide certificate.

Modules Overview:

Module 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology (Week 1)

Topics:

• Learning essential medical vocabulary
• Understanding medical abbreviations
• Vocabulary: anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments
• Communication scenarios with medical professionals

Module 2: Communicating with Patients (Week 2)

Topics:

• Role-playing patient history taking
• Basic communication with patients in a clinical setting
• Phrases for explaining medical procedures
• Vocabulary: symptoms, treatments, procedures

Module 3: Understanding Medical Texts (Week 3)

Topics:

• Reading and analyzing medical reports, case studies, and diagnostic summaries
• Developing comprehension skills for medical documentation
• Interpreting medical literature
• Exercises in summarizing clinical cases

Module 4: Medical Writing Skills (Week 4)

Topics:

• Writing patient records and medical reports
• Documenting treatment plans and case summaries
• Improving clarity in writing medical correspondence
• Grammar focus: past and present perfect in medical contexts

Module 5: Specialized Medical Vocabulary (Week 5)

Topics:

• Learning specific vocabulary for medical fields: cardiology, neurology, and surgery
• Describing medical tools and procedures
• Communicating in specialized medical settings
• Medical specialties and terminology

Module 6: Medical Ethics and Professional Communication (Week 6)

Topics:

• Discussing ethics in medical communication
• Handling sensitive patient issues
• Vocabulary: informed consent, patient confidentiality, ethical dilemmas
• Group discussions on case studies involving medical ethics

Certification:

Upon completion, participants will receive a Medical English Certificate from the International Balkan University, reflecting their ability to communicate effectively in medical environments.

This course is more than just a language program. It offers participants a unique opportunity to integrate into the International Balkan University’s educational ecosystem, using the best modern and technological language education tools available in the region.

Prerequisites

What you'll learn

• Medical English

Requirements

• A2