The following courses are at levels suitable for absolute novices to experienced medical secretaries and administrators.

The duration of the courses varies from 10 hours to 6 months depending on the course.

 

BSMSA Medical Terminology for Beginners V2026
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is suitable for someone without any previous medical terminology knowledge. It teaches how medical terms are formed, the meanings of the root words, the prefixes and the suffixes used to form a medical term, and how to join them.
BSMSA Level 2 Certificate in Medical Terminology 2026 Edition
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is an intensive medical terminology course.  The contents include the translation and formation of medical terms using root words, prefixes, and suffixes.  Abbreviations, other medical terminology, and pharmacology are also covered. The course takes up to 4-6 months to complete. There is an internal set and marked exam at the end of the course, these are held Monday - Friday at 10am.
BSMSA Medical Terminology for Beginners V
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is suitable for someone without any medical terminology knowledge at all.  It teaches how medical terms are formed, the meanings of the root words, the prefixes and the suffixes used to form a medical term, and how to join them.
BSMSA Level 2 Certificate in Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is an intensive medical terminology course.  The contents include the translation and formation of medical terms using root words, prefixes, and suffixes.  Abbreviations, other medical terminology, and pharmacology are also covered. The course takes up to 4-6 months to complete. There is an internal set and marked exam at the end of the course, these are held Monday - Friday at 10am.
BSMSA Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is an intensive medical terminology course.  The contents include the translation and formation of medical terms using root words, prefixes, and suffixes.  Abbreviations, other medical terminology, and pharmacology are also covered.The course takes up to 4-6 months to complete.There is an internal set and marked exam at the end of the course, these are held Monday - Friday at 10am.
BSMSA Level 3 Conversion Certificate in Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is only for those learners who has completed the BSMSA level 2 Certificate in Medical Terminology
BSMSA Certificate in Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Courses
This course is more in-depth and intensive than the Medical Terminology Course for Beginners.  It teaches root words, prefixes, suffixes, medical terms and abbreviations used in the clinical environment. The course takes approximately 6 months to complete and at the end of the course there is an overall test set and marked by BSMSA and successful students will receive a BSMSA certificate.
Dental Medical Terminology for Beginners
Medical Terminology Courses
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