A professor from Montgomery College teaches a Medical Terminology course. Students may earn credit upon successful completion of the course and final exam.
Many medical professionals visit as guests to speak about their chosen careers.
During the second semester, students put their knowledge and skills into practice at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and at Randolph Hills Nursing and Adult Day Care Center. Successful completion of the first semester is a prerequisite to the second semester internship. Medical Careers students who take this course their junior year have the option of spending a second year as an intern in one of several sites with teacher recommendation. Through various course experiences students will develop skills to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of patients and other health care professionals. Oral and written communications skills are fundamental to success both in the class and in the health care field.