Lewis Secretarial and Computer College
Medical Terminology Advanced Course
If you have any specific questions or would like further information about this course including full details of the syllabus, forthcoming start dates, our current fees and payment plans please CLICK HERE or telephone 01803 299955.
This course is suitable if you have been working as a Medical Secretary for several years, and already have gained the AMSPAR/City & Guilds Medical Terminology Award at Level 2, and now wish to develop your knowledge and understanding further.
This qualification is particularly important if you wish to work at Consultancy level developing your medical terminology knowledge to an advanced level.
You will be studying for the following:
AMSPAR/City & Guilds Level 3 Medical Terminology
AMSPAR/City & Guilds merged a few years ago and are recognised in the medical profession to provide key qualifications for those working in medical administration.
AMSPAR/City & Guilds Medical Terminology Level 3
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Digestive system |
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Respiratory system |
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Cardiovascular system |
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Blood |
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Lymphatic system |
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Oncology |
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Renal system |
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Male reproductive system/Female reproductive system |
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Pregnancy and childbirth/Paediatric conditions |
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Muscular system/connective tissue/bone |
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Nervous systems |
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Skin/temperature control/body tissues/infections |
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Terminology of disease/pathology terms/microbiology |
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Sensory organs |
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Endocrine/exocrine glands |
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Pharmacology |
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Terminology relating to body parts and skeletal/anatomical |
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Terminology of position |
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Miscellaneous abbreviations |
You can study this course full-time, or part-time – studying the number of hours per week that suits you and fits in with your other commitments.
We recommend that you study at least 5 hours a week, which can be broken up into one hour study slots perhaps, or 2-3 hours on a Saturday and Sunday if you find that easier.
Some students wish to study as quickly as possible – and complete the course in as short a time as possible.
The choice is yours!
For your guidance, if you study regularly these hours per week, you should complete the course within:
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5 hours per week on average |
8 months |
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10 hours per week on average |
5 months |
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20 hours per week on average |
3 months |
The maximum duration within which this course needs to be completed is 8 months.
The course is put on hold whilst you or the College are on holiday - enabling you to have holiday breaks whilst studying your course.