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Medical English Program

Develop specialized English communication skills and vocabulary for use in medical settings.

In Vancouver, this program is offered in both approved and approval-not-required versions, depending on its length and tuition.

Approved Programs (longer than six months or for which tuition is at least $4,000)
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Non-approved Programs (less than 6 months and less than $4000 tuition)
Students who enroll in a language program which is six months or less in duration or for which tuition is less than $4,000 may not make a claim against the Student Tuition Protection Fund, which is managed by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Further, this language program may not have been reviewed or approved by PTIRU.

Build medical English terminology and listening & speaking skills required to communicate effectively while providing medical care.

Our Medical English program covers medical vocabulary and communication skills across a variety of different healthcare topics. The program is designed to help medical professionals communicate effectively with English-speaking patients and colleagues in international healthcare settings.

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LOCATION AVAILABLE

Vancouver, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

PROGRAM LENGTH

4 weeks

SCHEDULE*

Vancouver: Full-Time Intensive or Full-Time Morning (this program is offered in the morning Core class time slot - students may register directly for Medical English or choose English Communication and select this class upon arrival.
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney: Full-Time Morning (this is offered as an open elective class, students can take General English and select this class upon arrival).

START DATES*

Vancouver:2026 - May 19, Jun 15, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 6

Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney**: Session start dates*

ENGLISH LEVEL

Intermediate 2

 

**Class offerings and availability may vary due to enrolment, location, and student demand.
**In Australia, program delivery is subject to change.

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In Vancouver, the Medical English Program is available on select start dates. Students may register in advance or take a General English/ English Communication program and select this class at the start of a session on campus. Medical English is offered as a morning Core class.

ILSC Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney offer Medical English open elective classes, meaning students can take General English and if they meet the English level requirement, can choose to take the Medical English elective class once they are on campus. Open class availability may vary depending on student enrolment, location, and demand.

Classes will cover a selection of Medical English topics that will rotate each session. Students can take up to two consecutive sessions in Vancouver, or up to three consecutive sessions in Australia and receive different course content each session. Topics may include:

  • Emergency care/ER
  • The nervous system
  • The respiratory system
  • The digestive system
  • The lymphatic system
  • Surgery
  • The ear and eye
  • The skin
  • Female reproductive system
  • Male reproductive system
  • Urinary system
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Giving examination results to patients
  • Pharmacy and pharmacist
  • The blood system
  • Oncology
  • Palliative care
  • Occupational and Physiotherapy
  • Pain management
  • The endocrine system
  • Community health care
  • Psychiatric care

Why Choose Medical English at ILSC?

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  • Designed for medical students and professionals who want to develop their medical English.
  • Learn new terminology and put it into practice by exploring medical case studies and describing patient conditions.
  • Role-plays can be adapted to meet each student's individual learning objectives and needs, depending on their professional backgrounds.
  • Explore topics like Pharmacy, Examination Results, Emergency Care, Surgery, Personal and Specialty Care, and Systems of the body.
  • Develop skills and vocabulary to better communicate with English-speaking patients and colleagues in international healthcare settings.
Jorge

"In my country, I need to see a lot of patient who speak English and, as a medical professional, you need to improve your English. We learn all the medical stuff in English now. This class in Medical English is really multicultural. You learn a lot of point of view. You make some friends also, and of course you learn about all the topics."

Jorge , Peru

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