Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication in U.S. hospitals is challenging. This course is designed for U.S. health care profession students and for international students and practitioners who want to become more familiar with the language of the U.S. clinical setting. Others, such as caregivers and medical interpreters, who wish to develop a better understanding of terms and abbreviations used by health care providers will find this course helpful. The course provides visual and auditory learning experiences to enhance the understanding of terms and abbreviations commonly encountered on a general U.S. hospital unit. You need to pay the fee or apply for financial aid to access the course and earn a certificate. To find out more, click Learn more and apply next to the information about Financial Aid. (Use a computer, not a mobile device, for this step.)

• Understand clinical terms and abbreviations used in U.S. hospitals
• Improve communication skills with healthcare providers and patients
• Develop competence in recognizing medical clinical language

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to follow English course instructions