Medical English for Doctors
Language and Communication Skills Programme for Healthcare Professionals
Course Overview
Built on the framework of the Occupational English Test (OET), this programme focuses on real clinical scenarios to develop doctors' confident communication and cross-cultural awareness, supporting the delivery of high-quality care. Participants will learn to engage effectively with patients, collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, manage professional correspondence, and contribute to international medical research.
Learning Objectives
Master medical terminology: confident use of specialist vocabulary for precise doctor-patient communication
Strengthen clinical interaction: the ability to ask, describe and instruct for effective patient encounters
Improve patient consultations: interview skills that listen to patient needs and deliver professional medical advice
Enhance clinical documentation: produce accurate medical reports and well-structured patient records
Connect with global healthcare: participate in international research collaboration and contribute to medical advancement
Teaching Methods
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Interactive teaching and collaborative learning
Role-play, simulation and case analysis
OET exam-oriented practice
Group discussion and peer feedback
Multimedia-assisted teaching
Learning community support
Individual mentor guidance
Key Features
Fully customised learning pathway
Aligned with international standards
Interactive and supportive learning
Culturally sensitive communication
Practical and profession-oriented
Ongoing progress tracking
Curriculum
| # | Module |
|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations Foundations |
| 2 | Medical and allied health professionals and settings Medical and allied health professionals and settings |
| 3 | Education and training Education and training |
| 4 | Systems, diseases and symptoms (20 sub-modules) Systems, diseases and symptoms (20 sub-modules) |
| 5 | Investigations Investigations |
| 6 | Treatment Treatment |
| 7 | Prevention Prevention |
| 8 | Epidemiology Epidemiology |
| 9 | Ethics Ethics |
| 10 | Research Research |
| 11 | History taking History taking |
| 12 | Examination (clinical) Examination (clinical) |
| 13 | Explanation Explanation |
| 14 | Presentation Presentation |