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CourseraClinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students
4.8(3,257)140k studentsBEGINNEREnglish
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Overview
This University of Pittsburgh course builds fluency in the specific vocabulary used in clinical settings — medical and pharmaceutical terminology, diagnostic tests, vital signs, and the language used around emergency and intensive care — so learners can follow and participate in verbal or written clinical communication with confidence.
Who it's for
A beginner-level course explicitly designed for both international and U.S. students entering healthcare fields, where English-language clinical terminology can be a real barrier even for otherwise qualified learners. Over 140,000 learners have taken it.
Key skills
- Medical and pharmaceutical terminology
- Understanding diagnostic tests, vital signs, and lab testing
- Patient communication and patient safety language
- Terminology for emergency, intensive care, and medication administration
A practical resource for aspiring healthcare workers who need to master clinical English specifically, not general medical knowledge.
About this course
Offered by University of Pittsburgh. Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication ... Enroll for free.
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Patient Safety, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, English Language.
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