MIC103 — Medical & Clinical Development
Basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology in Spanish & English for health care settings. Emphasis on pronunciation of commonly used medical abbreviations for medical specialists and branches of medicine. Students will analyze, define and correctly spell medical terms and abbreviations. Systems to be covered are: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, endocrine, immune, and nervous. Common test procedures for each system, cancer and first response interpretation roles will also be covered. Students also participate in activities to prepare for externships, including a review of professional conduct, dress code, bilingual customer service and downtime activities. Prerequisites: None