Contra Costa Medical Career College

Medical Terminology

Certificate Program

Earn your Medical Terminology Certificate
Common medical terminology is a critical part of the language used by health care practitioners. It is essentially a vocabulary that requires a uniform pronunciation, definition, and spelling of terms used by professionals. Individuals with medical terminology training are capable of analyzing and interpreting medical reports related to specific body systems.

Program Objectives

·         Identify medical terms and words by their component parts

·         Define the body structure and its systems, cavities, planes, and positions

·         Explain the importance of medical terminology in healthcare professions

·         Define and build the medical terms associated with the body systems

Who Should Attend

·         This program is appropriate for adults looking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or improve occupational performance by possessing a better understanding of medical terms.

·         Individuals interested in healthcare careers.

Program Highlights