Free course: Medical Terminology (DoaneX on edX)

Key facts

• Medical Terminology is a Doane University (US) course on edX. Not a Mereka course.^[1]
• Free on the audit track. The verified certificate costs US$119.^[1]
• Introductory, no prerequisites, about 8 weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week, at your own pace.^[1]
• You need a free edX account, and edX does not allow anyone under 13 to use the site.^[1][2]
• Free access lasts a limited time and gives no certificate.^[1]

What you'll do

You learn the rules of medical word building: root words, prefixes and suffixes^[1]. By the end you should be able to break a long medical term into its parts to work out what it means, read common abbreviations in a doctor's notes, and use the terms correctly in written reports^[1].

No Mereka Academy course covers health yet, which is why this one comes from another provider^[3].

What it costs and how to start

Create a free edX account, enrol, and pick the audit track to study for free^[1]. On audit you get no certificate and your access ends after a limited time. The verified track costs US$119 and adds unlimited access, graded assignments and a certificate^[1]. The price is in US dollars, so what you pay in ringgit depends on the exchange rate.

The current run is self-paced and open until 23 June 2027^[1]. It is in English. edX's terms set a minimum age of 13 and say nothing extra about users under 18^[2].

Who it suits

You, if Health & Science interests you but you have not picked a job yet. Nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and lab staff all read and write these words every day, so this is useful whichever one you choose. It also suits you if you are heading into a foundation (asasi) or diploma in science and want a head start. SPM Biology is plenty of background.

What this means for you

• The same word parts turn up again in anatomy, pharmacology and nursing classes. Learning them now makes those first lectures less of a shock.
• You do not need the certificate to get the learning. Pay for it only if you have a clear use for it.
• Eight weeks at 5 to 10 hours a week is a real commitment, and free access runs out. Start when you can keep a steady weekly slot.
• It teaches vocabulary, not what a health job feels like. Pair it with a conversation with someone who does the work, and read the library's Health & Science money guide and post-SPM pathways overview for the Malaysian routes.

Your next step

1. Make a free edX account and enrol on the audit track: Medical Terminology(opens in a new tab).
2. After the first week, take one long word from a medicine box or a health news story at home and break it into its parts. Ask the programme team at your 30-day check-in which Health & Science routes lean on this most.

Availability and age check

Catalogue and cost observations are dated 23 October 2026. Re-check the provider page before starting, and stop if a payment or unavailable course appears. The linked Mereka Connect agreement sets a minimum age of 16^[4]. It is not an Academy-specific registration policy; check the current Academy terms and any guardian-permission step before enrolling. Use the verified direct sign-in link below if the ordinary login screen omits the Mereka option. External courses use their own accounts and terms.

Access checked 24 October 2026: sign in to Academy with your existing Mereka identity(opens in a new tab). On first use, choose your country and continue; no second password is needed. The ordinary Academy login screen may omit the Mereka button, so use this link or the course button. External course providers use separate access rules.

Availability note, 24 October 2026: some Academy pages kept loading after sign-in during our check. If this happens, keep your work here and use an open-reading alternative or contact the First Move team. Do not enter another password or pay to get past a loading page.