Exploring Career Choices

​Medical Terminology (MEDT211) is a self-directed introductory course that enables the learner to use and understand the medical terminology common to most allied health personnel. By learning prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, the learner will be able to build, use, and spell medical words that relate to body systems and body organization. Common abbreviations and symbols are also included.

See example course outline for more details and the SAIT Dual Credit Handbook for information about being a SAIT Dual Credit student.

Program Ben​efits

• Get a jump start on your post-secondary education while still in high school
• Build confidence through developing learning strategies and skills that support your learning transitions 
• Learn about on-going opportunities and experience post-secondary learning
• Taught by experienced instructors who are connected to industry and support students in making meaningful connections to career pathways
• Earn high school credits and post-secondary credits
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Student E​​ligibility

Open to all CBE high school students who:

• are in grades 11 or 12 during the program
• have a strong interest to explore a pathway in health sciences
• are excited about taking a post-secondary course through an online format
• pre-requisite/Co-requisite requirements:
  • Biology 20 is a pre-requisite, and priority will be given to students with Biology 30
  • Note: pre-requisites for this course during the summer are different than during the school year due to the condensed and fast-paced learning
  • English Language Arts 10-1 or English Language Arts 10-2 (minimum 60%)

Considerat​​ions

• This course includes both synchronous (with the instructor and peers) and asynchronous (independent study) time
• ​If enrolled in this course, students are not permitted to take other summer school courses due to the substantial time commitment to be successful.
• This course runs over a condensed time frame and should be considered as a full-time job
• Students should plan for a minimum 10 hours of independent work time per week in addition to synchronous class/tutorial time (total 19 hours per week minimum)
  • Students will be expected to attend all lectures and tutorials and must clearly communicate with their CBE supervising teacher and SAIT instructor if any unexpected issues arise
  • Students must have access to a device compatible with Respondus LockDown browser

Program Del​iv​ery ​​ and Location

• Online through SAIT’s D2L platform
• Program Times | 9:00 am – 11:30 am daily, see below for breakdown
  • Class Times | every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Mandatory Tutorials | every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Optional Tutorials | every Monday from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Quizzes & Exams | students will need to write assessments within a time frame on a specific day, outside of scheduled class/tutorial time
  • Independent Work Time | students should expect an additional 10-12 hours of independent work and study time per week

Program D​​​​​ates

• Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Friday, August 4, 2023
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