Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology
The Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology offered by OXQUAL develops accurate understanding and application of medical vocabulary used in clinical, healthcare-administration and documentation environments.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology offered by OXQUAL develops accurate understanding and application of medical vocabulary used in clinical, healthcare-administration and documentation environments.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Medical Terminology Fundamentals
- Medical Word Roots
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Building Medical Terms
- Anatomical Terminology
- Body Systems
- Diagnostic Terminology
- Procedural Terminology
- Pharmacological Terminology
- Prescription Terminology
- Medical Abbreviations
- Clinical Acronyms
- Disease and Pathology Terminology
- ICD-10 Awareness
- CPT Awareness
- SNOMED CT Awareness
- Medical Records
- Confidentiality
- Practical Terminology Exercises
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Healthcare Assistants
- Medical Administrative Staff
- Nurses and Allied Health Personnel
- Clinical Documentation Personnel
- Medical Coding Learners
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop accurate medical vocabulary.
- Improve clinical communication.
- Strengthen understanding of anatomical terminology.
- Develop diagnostic and procedural vocabulary.
- Improve medical-record interpretation.
- Strengthen coding-system awareness.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, terminology-application project and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, terminology exercises and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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