Drexel ELC English for Professionals
To register for the following courses or for more information contact Mara Blake-Ward, Associate Director for Special Programs at 215-895-4955 or by e-mail at blakeward@drexel.edu. Classes, individual instruction or custom-designed programs for specific needs, including intelligibility (accent reduction) can also be arranged.
Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals
Designed to help medical professionals develop and refine interpersonal communication skills in the workplace and in social interactions. Participants will work on clarification strategies and cross-comprehension checks as well as on improved intelligibility to help communicate more effectively. This course will also help prepare participants for the USMLE Step 2.
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$550 per term* |
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Medical Terminology
This course is designed to familiarize international professionals with medical terminology in English.
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$550 per term* |
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Accent Reduction
This course is designed to help professionals refine their pronunciation, speech rhythm, sentence and word stress and other fluency skills.
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$550 per term* |
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IELTS
The ELC is a certified test site for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Medical professionals needing to satisfy the USMLE English proficiency requirement may view our IELTS page for more information or to schedule a test date. Test preparation courses for small groups may also be arranged.
TOEFL iBT
The ELC offers TOEFL iBT preparation courses throughout the academic year. More information for medical professionals needing to satisfy the USMLE English proficiency requirement.
*Course materials are additional.