11 Best Medical Terminology Courses on Coursera
We compared 11 Medical Terminology courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 10 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Rice University and University of Colorado System. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 11
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "medical terminology" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Medical Terminology
Offered by Rice University
This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes,...
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Medical Terminology II
Offered by Rice University
This is the second course of the Medical Terminology specialization. It builds on the basic concepts of medical terminology with the introduction of new roots, terms, and abbreviations specific to the endocrine system (h...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditHuman Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals
Offered by MedCerts
Build your knowledge of the human body and take the first steps toward working in a medical or healthcare setting. This specialization provides immersive, interactive content to teach the anatomical structure, bodily sys...
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EMT Foundations
Offered by University of Colorado System
In this course, you will get a thorough introduction to the emergency medical services system, and learn the foundation components to how it works as a whole. You will also learn the nuts and bolts of becoming a healthca...
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Trauma Emergencies and Care
Offered by University of Colorado System
Welcome to Trauma Emergencies and Care. In this course, you will learn about some of the mechanics and physics of trauma on the human body, and how this can cause injury. You will continue to expand your new vocabulary w...
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Fundamentals of Immunology
Offered by Rice University
This specialization is designed to equip students with the basic concepts and vocabulary of immunology. The goal is to provide students from different backgrounds with a fundamental understanding of immunology and the ab...
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Coursera CertificatePatient Care Technician Fundamentals
Offered by MedCerts
The Patient Care Technician Fundamentals specialization prepares learners for entry-level roles in healthcare by combining professional conduct, medical knowledge, and hands-on patient care skills. Through courses in all...
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Coursera CertificatePhlebotomy Fundamentals
Offered by MedCerts
The Phlebotomy Fundamentals specialization equips students with the essential skills, knowledge, and professional foundations needed to succeed in phlebotomy and the broader healthcare field. Across three comprehensive c...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditMedical Assisting Foundations
Offered by MedCerts
The Medical Assisting Foundations course is designed to provide beginner-level students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the medical assisting field. This introductory course lays a strong found...
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Coursera CertificateMedical Billing and Coding Essentials
Offered by MedCerts
Insurance and Billing, and Coding Essentials is a comprehensive course with insight and focus on the role of the Insurance Billing Specialist. The course provides foundational knowledge required of an administrative alli...
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Preparation
Offered by SkillUp
Medical coding professionals play an essential role in healthcare operations by translating clinical services into standardized codes used for billing, reimbursement, compliance, and documentation. This specialization he...
$49.00listed price
Best Medical Terminology Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Medical Terminology | Coursera | Rice University | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Medical Terminology II | Coursera | Rice University | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology Fundamentals | Coursera | MedCerts | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | EMT Foundations | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Trauma Emergencies and Care | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Fundamentals of Immunology | Coursera | Rice University | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Patient Care Technician Fundamentals | Coursera | MedCerts | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Phlebotomy Fundamentals | Coursera | MedCerts | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Medical Assisting Foundations | Coursera | MedCerts | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Medical Billing and Coding Essentials | Coursera | MedCerts | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam Preparation | Coursera | SkillUp | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 11 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Rice University and University of Colorado System — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Medical Terminology from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
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