English For Medical Professionals

Course Overview  

English for Medical Professionals + General English
Age Group: 18+			Class Size: Min 4 – Max 12
Course Type: Full Immersion			6 hours/day - 3 weeks
Proficiency Level	Beg	Fls-Beg	Pre-Int		Int		Up-Int		Adv
Level 1
Level 2

The English for Medical Professionals course is a 90-hour course for healthcare professionals - doctors, nurses, pharmacists and also for medical students who are approaching or already in the clinical phase of their studies – who are looking to work in an English-speaking environment.

This course will develop the language and interpersonal skills necessary for healthcare professionals to communicate effectively and build a rapport with patients and colleagues alike. Course participants will be immersed in an English-speaking world where they will learn to carry out their duties in English more effectively and with greater confidence.

Our Cambridge University course books refer to numerous medical communication experts and include authentic clinical scenarios to demonstrate the impact of positive  communication on the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients.

This course will train you how to sensitively handle a range of day-to-day situations in a workplace environment, and will also prepare you for different patient types, such as children or the elderly, where enhanced levels of sensitivity are required.

It is important to emphasise that while this course does make use of medical communication models and participants will be required to make use of their medical expertise, the aim of this course is not to teach medicine or medical practise. Equally, the teacher is primarily a facilitator and will act as an expert in English and communication skills rather than an expert in medicine.

Course reference is SP1. Click here for enrollment form

Expected course outcomes 

• Improved spoken communication skills
• Improved non-verbal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of medical vocabulary
• Sound knowledge of general English grammar as relevant for the medical profession
• Improved active listening skills
• Heightened cultural awareness 

Sample Schedule 

English for Medical Professionals + IELTS
Course Type: English for Special Purposes		Duration: 4 hours/day – 80 hours/month
	8:00-10:00		10:00-12:00
Monday	Lecture/Discussion                ( Welcoming a  Patient  Upon      Admission    )		Business English
Tuesday	Simulated Doctor-Patient Interviews		Active Listening Activities
Wednesday	Reading Skills  (Noting Information)		Pair Work (Role Plays/Interviews)
Thursday	English Proficiency Skills		Effective Writing Skills
Friday	Debate (Interactive Speaking Activities)		Evaluation/Assessment

 

Medical professionals who are taking this course with a view to working overseas will be required to take an IELTS test before taking up employment in most English-speaking countries. IELTS is now widely recognised in those countries by employers, academic institutions, immigration authorities, etc. We can offer a combined package of English for Medical Professionals with an IELTS review course, (or TOEIC or TOEFL if preferred), to help prepare candidates for their IELTS test, which may be taken in any authorised centre, in any country. This package is a full immersion course and comprises an additional 30 hours of study. Course reference is SP2.

Packages	Age Group	Hours	Course Type	Duration
ESL + IELTS/TOEIC/TOEFL	18+	120	Full Immersion	4 weeks

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