Pre-Med Medical Terminology Honors

Pre-Medical Terminology Honors is the first advanced course students take in the American Heritage School Honors Pre-Medical Program. Instruction is at the college level by a medical doctor. Students will study the language of medicine through an understanding of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The course also involves the study of the human body by systems and introduces pathology and medical procedures.

Prerequisite: ”A” in previous honor science classes.

This 3-week semester course is offered for first time credit, for credit grade replacement, or for non-credit enrichment in preparation for taking the course in the future. Please check with your school regarding credit from outside institutions.

Session dates:
Session 1A: 6/09/25 - 6/27/25 (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) (EST) - 0.50 credit - In Person Palm Beach or Online
Session 2B: 6/30/25 - 7/18/25 (12:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) (EST) - 0.50 credit - Closed 7/04/25 - In Person Broward or Online

3 weeks course

For 0.50 credit or audit the student should only take one session in one specified 3-week time period

A class may be canceled if fewer than 6 students enroll, and a specific teacher is not guaranteed. It is the parents’ responsibility to check with their child's school when seeking credit for a course. For online courses, the students’ cameras MUST be turned on at all times, and attendance is mandatory. To protect the privacy rights of all, there is absolutely no videotaping or recording by students during the course. Students must be age appropriate for the course, and all students must adhere to proper online etiquette. For online courses, young children must be supervised by a parent at all times.