As Golden Schools we are partners with professional schools which run English for Medicine programmes for more than 40 years. We recommend students have at least a B1 level of English.

English for Medicine programmes at CESC are suitable for practising professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmaceutical workers, or other healthcare professionals), or for students. Lessons can be taken as one-to-one classes or in small groups, or as a combination of the two. Students who are interested in taking an internationally recognised English examination can take the Cambridge ESOL.

Areas covered in English for Medicine programmes include:

¦  Medical presentations        ¦  Case conferences       ¦  Medical terminology
¦  Hospital visits     ¦  Reading modern medical publications (journals, etc)

Here the different offers:

English for Medicine / Medical English students are doctors, nurses and other health practitioners from Europe and around the world. Many of our clients are medical specialists from leading hospitals and clinics.

Medical English (English for Medicine) course objectives and key themes / language focus

The main areas covered by this course are the following:

Communicating effectively with patients

Communicating effectively with professional colleagues

Discussing treatments, presenting opinions and assessments

Developing a winning CV and triumph in English at interviews

Learning how to fit into a professional team in the UK

Making medical applications during the course

Spending time at a UK doctor's clinic (at additional cost).

Taking and understanding a patient history, asking about symptoms, recording information, communicating information accurately.

Examining a patient, rephrasing, explaining, prompting. İnvestigations.

Using a medical dictionary, medical documents.

Interpreting a diagnosis, explaining and discussing a diagnosis.

Understanding medical diagrams and documents.

Using general medical reference books and a pharmacology reference.

Examining case histories.

Studying the language as it relates to medical treatment: medical treatment, physiotherapy, surgical treatment, giving and understanding instructions.

Considering language functions appropriate to certain medical scenarios.

Learning common medical abbreviations.

Examining the structure and organisation of the British National Health Service, including a discussion of the British hospital system.

Discussing the future of medicine.

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As a Medical professional you need to be able to:

understand English as spoken by both native and non-native speakers

use the range of vocabulary and expressions specific to the medical field

describe symptoms, diagnoses and treatments clearly and accurately in English

explain technical information to the lay person

give effective presentations

summarise complex information succinctly

write clear, concise, unambiguous reports and emails

On the training you will:


build confidence and fluency in using English

learn language appropriate to the medical industry

learn to use English in a variety of medical situations

learn the correct terminology for a wide range of situations appropriate to the medical field

learn to present medical information in a clear unambiguous way

improve listening skills and react appropriately

learn strategies to understand English as spoken in different accents

develop awareness of other cultures and how it affects use of English

write guided emails and reports

Results-driven structure of the programme Cambridge offers:

strong element of individual coaching

dedicated daily sessions to improve fluency and accuracy in language

both Quatorial 4:1 and Tutorial 1:1 sessions which have clearly identified,
transparent objectives, appropriate time-limits and a pace calculated to challenge each learner at all times the opportunity to practise presentations in a lecture theatre with an audience representing a variety of nationalities, backgrounds, specialisms and levels

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Who is the course for?

Medical professionals who wish to strengthen their communication skills are eligible to take this course. 

What are the course requirements?

We ask that you complete a short Needs Analysis. We may also ask for an online video assessment (eg.Skype) to establish your motivations and goals and to ascertain your level of English (B2 Upper Intermediate above is ideal).

How long can I take this course for?

The course is as flexible as you need it to be. You can take it for as little as 1 week or for several months. Classes begin on the first Monday of any month and you can choose a time that is convenient to you - a morning class (9.15-12.30) or an afternoon class (12.40-16.35), or a combination of both.

What topics are covered in this course? 

Medication and medical terms

The pharmacy and explaining prescriptions

Hospital workers and hospital equipment

General practice/hospital procedures

Practical issues with patients (taking blood pressure, administering medicine etc)

'Bedside Manner' - effective and sensitive communication with your patients.