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If you have
any further questions that you feel should be covered here please email info@lgtc.com.au
What is
covered in the courses?
Please click on ‘courses’ on the panel on the left hand side
for a detailed description
Which course
should I take?
If a student needs an introduction to medical terminology (such as aged
care workers) then basic medical terminology may be sufficient. If a student needs an in depth
coverage of medical terminology (medical secretaries, paramedics and entry
to university courses) then advanced medical terminology would be the
choice. Basic terminology can
be upgraded to Advanced.
I have good
office skills, should I take a medical reception or medical terminology
course?
Medical terminology is the qualification medical practitioners look for
on a CV or resume when employing medical administration staff. After completing a medical
terminology course if you feel you still need medical reception training
go to www.lgtc.com.au If you have do not have any office
skills and would like to work as a medical receptionist then consider
doing a medical reception course first to build your confidence.
How are the courses conducted?
Currently the student receives a welcome letter, study guide and
assessments via email (or mail if email not available). A text book and Cd is mailed to
the student. (The resources
are too large to email). The
students are encouraged to send assignments in via email and feedback is
provided by email (if available). Facebook page is currently
being trialled for uploading videos.
Do I need a computer and access to email?
If you don’t have a computer or typewriter then neat handwritten
assignments are acceptable.
Email is the preferred method of receiving assignments and giving
feedback however normal post is fine.
How are
students assessed?
Assessments are ongoing throughout the course. For Advanced Medical
Terminology there are four assessments. The first assessment is question
and answer, plus a video pronouncing medical words. Assessments two and three require
the student to break down words into sections and explain the meanings,
then put the medical word into a grammatically correct sentence.
Assessment four requires transcription of four short reports off a Cd.
To test your skills please go to
'Free Pdf Notes' for a free test, use the medical terms and abbreviations
(then go to the answer sheet).
The actual assessments are much longer.
How hard is
the pronunciation section?
This is a very small part of the assessment. Pronunciation of medical words
varies from area to area. For
example encephalitis is often pronounced en-sef-al-eye-tus or en-kef-al-eye-tus
in different parts of Australia.
The assessor is checking to see whether the student is clear and
understandable.
Do I need to
purchase dictionary?
No, there is enough information in the course notes to do the course
without a dictionary.
However, if you would like to purchase a dictionary make sure it
uses the English suitable to your country, for example Australia uses
British (UK) English, other countries may use American (US) English. The internet has a lot of good
websites for medical terminology.
What happens
if a student fails a section?
This is competency based training.
If there are any areas which need working on, the tutor will ask
the student to repeat that section again. Generally up to three
attempts will be accepted, if the student is still not competent suggestions
will be given for further training.
How long is
the course?
It is recommended that the course be taken over a period of 12 weeks (3
weeks per assignment). Approximately 5 hours per week should be set
aside for study time.
Can I get an
extension?
At the end of twelve weeks contact your tutor if you need more time, and
according to the situation extra time will be given. In exceptional cases extensions
are available up to a maximum of 12 months from date of enrolment.
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