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English for Medicine
Please note that this course is now only available through our Executive Centre ( www.executivecourses.org )
Clients following the Medical English course will improve their knowledge of the sort of English required in the fields of human biology, medical science, nursing, etc. Improved language skills can advance their career and allow them to communicate fluently with their counterparts (and perhaps work) in other countries.
Course Duration
The duration of each of these courses may vary depending on each student's requirements.
Structure of the course
Each Medical English course consists of :
- 20 lessons per week of specialised Medical English tuition.
- projects, assignments, case studies, seminars, lectures and group sessions.
- progress reports and assignments.
- optional visits to relevant places of interests.
Entry Requirements
Please consult the Director of Studies for information regarding the course entry dates. The minimum age for entry to this course is eighteen. Furthermore, (except by special arrangement) an upper-intermediate level of English is required for entry to the course. Students may be required to take an aptitude test (prior to arrival at ETC) to judge whether their standard of English is sufficient for this course. They may wish to follow a course of English Language Studies (General English) before beginning their course of Medical English to make sure that they gain the maximum benefit from their studies.
Maximum Group Size
There is maximum group size of eight, in order to allow optimum interaction between group members and the teacher / lecturer. We also stipulate a minimum group size of four, so that the student may benefit from certain projects and class activities which require a high level of student input.
Assessment and Certification
If a student follows an ETC Medical English course and attends at least 80% of his or her classes, he or she will receive a certificate on satisfactory completion of all coursework and assessment pieces. By prior arrangement with the Director of Studies, we will also supply periodic progress reports.
Typical Course Content
The course covers the main stages of medical communication, from the initial case-taking, to medical examination, investigation, diagnosis, plus medical and surgical treatment. The course introduces the student to relevant general English vocabulary and functional language, elements of style and register found in medical texts, specialist terminology, and the grammatical and phonological components of medical English. In addition, the course highlights the difference between North-American medical English and British medical usage, and introduces common abbreviations, presents medical news and the British medical system.
On occasion, it is also possible to invite specialists working in the field of medicine to give talks and lectures at ETC.The main areas covered by this course are the following:
* Taking a history.
* Asking about symptoms.
* Recording information.
* Communicating information accurately.
* Examining a patient.
* Rephrasing, explaining, prompting.
* Investigations.
* Using a medical dictionary.
* Medical documents.
* Interpreting, explaining and discussing a diagnosis.
* Understanding diagrams and documents.
* Using a pharmacology reference.
* Case histories.
* Treatment: medical treatment, physiotherapy, surgical treatment, giving and understanding instructions.
* Language functions.
* Common medical abbreviations.
* The National Health Service.
* The British hospital system, including current issues.
* The future of medicine.
Course fees: Please see our Executive Courses website at www.executivecourses.org
ETC International College is a Specialist Training Centre offering a variety of professional courses.
ETC International College
English Language School
24 West Hill Road
Bournemouth, BH2 5PG
Tel.: (+44 1202) 559044
Fax: (+44 1202) 780162
Email: enquiries@etc-inter.net
ETC International College has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.