This Program comprises the following 11 modules/courses: 

ADMG141 Scope and Nature of Medical Terminology

This course provides an introduction to the nature of terminology used in medicine and allied professions, and the formation and structure of medical words. It will include but not be limited the origins of medical terms, how to identify the word root, prefix and suffix in words and the meaning of different medical terms.

ADMG101 Anatomical Terms and Structures

This course provides an overview of the medical terminology associated with anatomy (body structure), including but not limited to information describing the position of structures in the body, how to identify some word roots, prefixes and suffixes associated with anatomical terms, and abbreviations and symbols used in medical terminology.

ADMG123 Medical Equipment and Procedures

This course will take a look at the terminology used for medical equipment and in diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to the diagnosis of infectious diseases, management of wounds and replacement of fluid.

ADMG131 Pharmacological Terminology

This course will provide an introduction to the main medications used and terms related to pharmacology, including but not limited to the word roots, prefixes and suffixes associated with pharmacological terminology, and a look at some commonly used medications and their associated terms.

ADMG124 Musculoskeletal System

This course will provide an introduction to physiological and anatomical features in the musculoskeletal system, including but not be limited to the word roots, prefixes and suffixes associated with the musculoskeletal system, how to identify major muscles in the human body, and a look at some of the disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

ADMG103 Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune System

This course will provide an introduction to the physiological and anatomical features of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems, including but not limited to the associated word roots, prefixes and suffixes of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems, a look at how vaccinations work and disorders of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems.

ADMG137 Respiratory and Reproductive Systems

This course will provide an introduction to the physiological and anatomical features of the respiratory and reproductive systems, including but not limited to the associated word roots, prefixes and suffixes of the respiratory and reproductive systems, a look at how respiration and gas exchange works and disorders of the respiratory and reproductive systems.

ADMG111 Digestive and Excretory Systems

This course will provide an introduction to the physiological and anatomical features of the digestive and excretory systems, including but not limited to the associated word roots, prefixes and suffixes of the digestive and excretory systems, how to identify the anatomy and functions of the digestive and excretory systems, and a look at some of their common disorders.

ADMG119 The Skin

This course will provide an introduction to the physiological and anatomical features of the skin, including but not limited to the associated word roots, prefixes and suffixes of the skin, a look at important diseases and terminology used to describe skin lesions, and some common disorders of the skin.

ADMG126 Nervous and Sensory Systems

This course will provide an introduction to the physiological and anatomical features of the nervous and sensory systems, including but not limited to the associated word roots, prefixes and suffixes of the nervous and sensory systems, how to identify anatomical features of the brain and nervous system, and some common disorders of the nervous system.

ADMG158 Certificate in Medical Terminology Assessment

Complete an assessment covering all content from the Certificate in Medical Terminology.