Full-Time Option
Two semesters. Classes begin in the fall semester.
Fall Semester
The traditional classroom schedule is 4 days per week (see schedule below).
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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MDT 104
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MDT 103
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No Scheduled Classes
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MDT 103
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MDT 104
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Begin 9 a.m.
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Begin 9 a.m.
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Begin 9 a.m.
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Begin 9 a.m.
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End 9:55 a.m.
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Open Lab Hours
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End 9:55 a.m.
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MDT 102
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MDT 102
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Begin 10 a.m.
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Begin 10 a.m.
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End 11:25
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End 11:25
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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MDT 105
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MDT 105
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Begin 12 noon
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Begin 12 noon
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End 12:55
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MDT 104
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MDT 110
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End 3:25 p.m.
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Begin 1:00
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Begin 1 p.m.
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End 3:25 p.m.
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End 1:55 p.m.
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MDT 104
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Begin 2:00
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End 4:25
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End 3:25
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MDT 104 (Beginning Medical Transcription): Up to 5 hours may be completed outside the regularly scheduled class time. Instructor available only as scheduled above.
Spring Semester
The traditional classroom schedule is 5 days per week (see schedule below).
The clinical practicum course may be taken in the summer semester as space is available which reduces the classroom schedule to 3 days per week. Please note that delaying the clinical practicum will result in a delayed graduation date.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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MDT 111
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MDT 112
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MDT 125
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MDT 112
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MDT 111
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Begin 9 a.m.
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Begin 8 a.m.
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Begin 9 a.m.
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Begin 8 a.m.
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10:55
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MDT 120
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Begin 11 a.m.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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End 1 p.m.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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Lunch: 30 min.
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MDT 111
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Begin 1:30
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End 3:25 p.m.
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MDT 118: Online only (1 hour course)
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End 4:30
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Special Notes
- MDT 111 (Advanced Medical Transcription): Up to 5 hours may be completed outside the regularly scheduled class time. Instructor available only as scheduled above.
- The clinical practicum course may be taken in the summer semester as space is available which will reduce the classroom schedule to 3 days per week. Please note that delaying the clinical practicum will result in a delayed graduation date.
- MDT 118 (Technology Concepts in Medical Transcription II) is offered only as an online/web course).
Part-Time Option
Up to 4 semesters, longer if necessary. Classes begin in the fall semester.
The part-time option is ideal for students who have family commitments or who must continue to work full-time while pursuing their education. These courses may be taken in the traditional classroom setting or online (Exception: Clinical practicum may NOT be taken online).
The suggested schedule of course completion is as follows:
First Year
Fall Semester / Semester Hours
MDT 102 Beginning Medical Terminology... 3
MDT 103 Anatomy Concepts in Medical... 2
Spring Semester / Semester Hours
MDT 120 Advanced Medical Terminology... 2
MDT 125 Pharmacology Concepts in Medical Transcription... 2
Second Year
Fall Semester / Semester Hours
MDT 104 Beginning Medical Transcription... 6
MDT 105 Medical Transcription Procedures... 2
MDT 110 Technology Concepts in Medical Transcription... 1
Spring Semester / Semester Hours
MDT 111 Advanced Medical Transcription 5
MDT 118 Technology Concepts in Med Trans II 1
*MDT 112 Clinical Practicum 6
Total Semester Hours 30
*MDT 112, Clinical Practicum may be taken in either spring of the second year or during the summer semester. A summer semester clinical is dependant upon the availability of the clinical site to schedule clinical hours during the summer months.
Benefits of Traditional Classroom Setting
Instructor assists student in the traditional setting as follows:
- assists in hearing unclear dictation
- assists in helping student to choose term that appropriately fits the context of report
- assists by helping student choose and utilize appropriate reference to find spelling and/or definition of medical terms
- answers all questions immediately
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