Some Physician Assistant programs require a course in medical terminology as a pre-requisite. Here is a list of some online courses (and in-classroom options) to explore if you determine that a program you are applying to requires this coursework. Make sure to confirm whether a particular course listed will meet the specific requirements of the programs you are applying to, and remember, this is by no means an exhaustive list!
· Virginia’s Community Colleges
HLT 141- Introduction to Medical Terminology
1 Credit
Focuses on medical terminology for students preparing for careers in the health professions.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
Available At:
- Central Virginia Community College
- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
- Danville Community College
- Eastern Shore Community College
- John Tyler Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Piedmont Community College
University of New England
DPPP 320- Medical Terminology
4 Credits
Independent Study in Idaho : The University of Idaho in Statewide Cooperation with Boise State University, Idaho State University, and Lewis- Clark State College
HCA 2210- Medical Terminology and Communication
2 Credits ISU
Indiana State University
ATTR 225- Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions
3 Credits
A course designed to introduce terminology and abbreviations used in medical records including administrative, pre-season, injury, and research records.
University of Toledo
HEAL 1800- Medical Terminology
3 Credits
Here is the link to our On-Line Learning homepage: http://www.utoledo.edu/dl/
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
CLAS 116- Scientific Greek and Latin
2 Credits
Scientific and technical terminology derived from Greek and Latin, with primary emphasis on medical language and terminology.
For more information contact:
UNL | Extended Education & Outreach
2100 Vine Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-8101
E-mail: extservice@unl.edu
Tel: (866) 700-4747
(toll-free U.S. and Canada)
or (402) 472-2175
(locally or internationally)
2100 Vine Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-8101
E-mail: extservice@unl.edu
Tel: (866) 700-4747
(toll-free U.S. and Canada)
or (402) 472-2175
(locally or internationally)
