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Paper code: HEAL401/01 (March)
Course dates: Monday 8 March – Monday 4 October 2021
Duration: 7 months (4 assessments to be successfully completed)
Course cost: $695.00 Domestic, $815.00* International
Paper code: HEAL401/02 (May)
Course dates: Monday 3 May – Monday 6 December 2021
Duration: 7 months (4 assessments to be successfully completed)
Course cost: $695.00 Domestic, $815.00* International
This is a self-directed, seven-month paper that is delivered online. It is mainly aimed at students who are already in - or looking to gain employment in - the healthcare arena, eg hospitals (medical records, ward clerks, typists and clinic receptions), doctors surgeries, radiology departments, allied health surgeries or insurance companies (underwriters).
This short course covers the structure of medical terms and definition of components, followed by units for each body system with terms related to anatomy, physiology, diseases, investigations, procedures and pharmacology. It includes expansion of abbreviations used in New Zealand health records.
If your employer is paying the fees for this course, let us know by email when you apply: medterminfo@aut.ac.nz
*If you are an International Student some additional fees may apply
You can apply online to study this course.
If you need help, contact the Student Hub:
Email medterminfo@aut.ac.nz