Weeks

Professional English Certificate for Medicine & Pharmacy

This course will cover essential grammar and specialist vocabulary and support in developing key English skills.

Learn from a well crafted curriculum

You will be able to deal with patients, interpreting patient histories and symptoms, medical treatments, nursing, hospitals and clinics, as well as presenting findings from medical investigations and research.

Curriculum

Dealing with the Patient Diagnosis

Week 1

During this week, students will learn how to communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals about diagnoses. They will develop their knowledge of medical terminology and how to explain diagnoses to patients in an empathetic and clear manner.

Dealing with the Patient Symptoms

Week 2

In this week, students will learn how to recognize and interpret the symptoms that patients present with. They will gain knowledge of medical terminology related to symptoms and learn how to communicate effectively with patients about their symptoms and how to manage them.

Patient Treatments

Week 3

During this week, students will learn about different patient treatments and how to explain them to patients. They will develop their knowledge of medical terminology related to treatments and learn how to communicate effectively with patients about the benefits and risks of different treatments.

Interpreting Patient Histories

Week 4

In this week, students will learn how to interpret patient histories, including medical history, family history, and social history. They will gain knowledge of medical terminology related to patient histories and learn how to communicate effectively with patients about their histories.

Hospitals and Clinics

Week 5

During this week, students will learn about the different types of hospitals and clinics and their functions. They will develop their knowledge of medical terminology related to hospitals and clinics and learn how to communicate effectively with patients about different healthcare settings.

Training – Undertaking and Delivering

Week 6

In this week, students will learn about training in the medical field, including the different types of training available and how to deliver effective training to others. They will gain knowledge of medical terminology related to training and learn how to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients about training.

Medical Investigations

Week 7

During this week, students will learn about medical investigations, including diagnostic tests and procedures. They will develop their knowledge of medical terminology related to investigations and learn how to communicate effectively with patients about the purpose and results of different tests and procedures.

Research

Week 8

In this final week, students will learn about medical research and its importance in the healthcare industry. They will gain knowledge of medical terminology related to research and learn how to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients about research studies and findings.

Frequent questions

You have questions and we have answers

Our team of credible teachers can give you the support you need.

Where are you based?

Our offices are located in Kigali, Rwanda. All programs offered are presented in-person and online, therefore you can complete a course from home or on the go; you just need a stable internet connection and enough time to complete your course.

What support will my employees have?

Your employees will receive personalized support from their Head Tutor and Success Adviser throughout their learning journey to ensure course completion and learning gain. The Head Tutor offers academic support and responds to queries relating to the course material, and the Success Adviser assists with administrative queries such as extensions or possible challenges when uploading assignments.

What are my payment options?

We have a few payment options available for companies that enable flexibility to meet your budgeting needs. One of our payment methods includes tokens – this is credit that can be purchased at any time and redeemed towards courses for employees to ensure that you can plan ahead and budget for your team’s ongoing training. If you want to find out more about any of our payment options or you want to know which you qualify for, please get in contact with an account manager via info@biu.education

What happens if I do not submit my employees to a certain course date in time? Can we take the next course?

Yes, the courses run throughout the year and we can schedule your team to be a part of the next course presentation. Your account manager can help resolve any other queries in this regard.

Can I see how my employees are doing? How can I track their progress?

Your account manager will provide you with performance reporting of your employees showing their progress, grades, and overall performance on the course.

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