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Medical Terminology Courses

Medical terminology courses can help you learn the language of healthcare, including anatomical terms, medical abbreviations, and diagnostic codes. You can build skills in understanding patient records, communicating effectively with healthcare professionals, and interpreting medical literature. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and coding software, that support applying your knowledge in clinical settings and ensuring accurate documentation and billing.

Popular Medical Terminology Courses and Certifications


  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Software Quality Assurance, Usability, Medical Privacy, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Verification And Validation, Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, User Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Social Sciences, Sociology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    EMT Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blood Pressure, Medical Emergency, Patient Transport, Respiration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Maternal Health, Pharmacotherapy, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biology, World History, Biochemistry

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Medical Technology and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Medical Devices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Evaluation, Medical Equipment and Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Systems, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Clinical Data Management, Billing Systems, Clinical Research, Program Evaluation, Medical Billing, Estimation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Claims Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    295 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dental Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Dental Procedures, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Hematology, Patient Treatment, Anesthesiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    823 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE

    Skills you'll gain: Acute Care, Primary Care, Emergency Departments, Emergency Medical Services, Neurology, Medical Emergency, Health Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Care Coordination, Intravenous Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    282 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Case Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Patient Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Diagnostic Tests, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Radiology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Medical Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Documentation, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    541 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

  • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
  • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
  • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
  • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
  • Atención prehospitalaria del ictus agudo y selección de pacientes para tratamiento endovascular con la escala RACE: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania

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