This course is designed to introduce foundations of medical terminology and provide a working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes. Students become familiar with basic word structure, prefixes, suffixes, terms pertaining to the body as a whole, and those relating to specific body systems and abbreviations. Emphasis is on spelling, definition and pronunciation.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Basic word structure
2. Terms pertaining to the body as a whole
3. Suffixes
4. Prefixes
5. Musculoskeletal system
6. Integumentary system
7. Digestive system
8. Cardiovascular system
9. Respiratory 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.
Additional information
Student must achieve a grade of at least 70% on the challenge examination.
† 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.