MEDT - Medical Transcription

Alfred State courses are grouped into the following sections:

  • An introductory study of medical transcription practices in the physician's office, which incorporates use of the American Association of Medical Transcription (AAMT) style guide. Students transcribe prerecorded medical dictation according to physician specialty using CD-ROM technology.


  • An advanced study of medical transcription practices in hospitals. Students will transcribe prerecorded hospital report dictation using CD-ROM technology. Reports will include histories, physical examinations, consultations, discharge summaries, operative reports, ancillary reports, progress notes, correspondence, and foreign dictation.


  • A supervised non-paid professional practice experience in the medical transcription section of a health care facility. Students will work under the direction of an on-site clinical supervisor, and they will also have college faculty consultation. The course is designed to enable students to obtain actual work experience in medical transcription procedures studied. It consists of 240 hours.

  • An introductory study of medical transcription practices in the physician's office. Students keyboarding skills for the health professional. Students will transcribe prerecorded medical dictation according to physician specialty using CD-ROM technology.