Medical Terminology for MOA 2

Course code MEDC 1136

Credit 2.5

Length 62.5 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to further medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions and investigative methods relating to the endocrine, skin, sensory (eyes & ears), respiratory, cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic/immune, and nervous systems. Students will also be introduced to basic pharmacology.

This course is part of the full-time Medical Office Assistant Program

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Medical word structure, prefixes, suffixes, spelling, abbreviations and pronounciation
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Endocrine system
  • Skin System
  • Eye & Ear Systems
  • Respiratory system
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Blood/Lymphatic and Immunity Systems
  • Nervous system

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.