Distance Education for Medical Terminology

Distance education for medical terminology benefits students seeking a career in the field of health care or professionals interested in career changes. The field of medical terminology opens avenues for work in medical transcription, medical coding, or administrative positions requiring skills in medical terminology.

Research Online Medical Terminology Schools

• Contact a reputable online medical terminology school and speak to a recruiter. Request explanations about the course, and tell the recruiter that you wish to pursue the online medical terminology course. Ask questions about the course's length and its curriculum, costs and extra costs for books. The recruiter will refer you to the school's financial department, where you can learn about financial aid availability if you need it.

What You Will Study

• You will also be referred to a course adviser, who will outline a summary of the curriculum that covers the body systems to be studied and how to decode medical words. You will learn about how words are interpreted as they apply to body systems while learning the rules for pluralizing singular medical terms as well as how to correctly abbreviate medical terms using acronyms appropriately.

Quizzes, Exams and Certificate

• The adviser will explain the nature of quizzes and multiple choice questions that you will be expected to complete throughout your course study. Final exams will determine your knowledge of the entire course you have completed, and you will be awarded a certificate based on successful exam results. Ask if the online school you are choosing has a job placement policy.