Word Stream Medical
Features of the courses
Written by medical experts, the courses cover a total of 24 specialist categories of vocabulary, and are designed to help communication and understanding in a profession where accuracy is of paramount importance. A combination of specialist text and audio is used along with the unique learning components of Word Stream to provide courses that are both challenging and rewarding.
Target audience
Designed not only for medical students, but also for professionals who might need to improve their English for communication with foreign patients or interaction at international conferences.
Study period
Each course takes at least 12 weeks (three months) to complete. It may take longer than 12 weeks to complete if you study less than the recommended study time.
The recommended study time for a regular Word Stream course is about three hours per week. This includes review of previous words and progress tests etc.
System requirements
A PC which can be connected to the Internet (broadband connection recommended). Microsoft OS (Windows 2000, XP, Vista), Internet Explorer version 6 or above, the most recent version of Flash Player, Adobe Reader version 5 or above
Course list
| Course name | Words |
|---|---|
| Word Stream: Basic Medicine 1 | 240 |
| Word Stream: Basic Medicine 2 | 240 |
| Word Stream: Clinical Medicine 1 | 240 |
| Word Stream: Clinical Medicine 2 | 240 |
| Word Stream: Clinical Medicine 3 | 240 |
Vocabulary categories
1200 words (over 5 regular Word Stream courses) in 24 categories:
Allergy and immune system
Auditory tract
Cardiovascular system
Cells
Death
Diagnosis and treatment
Endocrine system
Gastrointestinal system
Genetics
Growth, development, and ageing
Hematopoietic system
Infection
Intoxication and trauma
Medical work
Metabolism and nutrition
Mind and psychosis
Nervous and musculoskeletal systems
Other medical terms
Reproductive system
Respiration, chest, mediastinum
Study and research
Urinary tract
Visual tract