Do you want to develop your career in administration and secretarial roles? If so, a medical secretary course is a great stepping stone. These courses will help you to progress in a fascinating sector. In addition, you can take any of our medical secretary courses online or in-centre.
What does a medical secretary do?
Medical secretaries (also known as ‘medical administrative assistants’) provide administration support in dynamic medical environments. This can include areas such as hospitals, GP surgeries and private clinics. Previous secretarial experience is often required before learning to become a medical secretary. Knowledge of the medical sector, medical terminology in particular, is also highly valued.
Explore our Medical Secretary Courses and Diplomas
Medical Secretary Courses & Diplomas
Medical Admin Diploma
This diploma will arm you with the key skills required to work either as a Medical Receptionist or Medical Administrator. You will also have the…
This diploma is designed to give you the skills required to work effectively as a Medical Receptionist. You’ll gain top-class administration skills and study courses…
Our comprehensive Medical Audio Transcription training covers the transcription of medical documentation used when working in a medical administration role in hospitals, GP practices and…
This award contains three courses focused on helping you gain reputable medical administrator know-how. You’ll study Medical Word Processing, Medical Audio Transcription and Medical Terminology.
Granted, medical secretary training is not a requirement for becoming a medical secretary. But it grants a huge competitive advantage over other candidates. Also, it will bring you ease and confidence in your job. After completing training, you will be ready to jump right into this career.
Pitman Training’s medical secretarial courses will fully prepare you for success. In training, you will learn both the business and medical sides of the role. Then, you will be able to handle the administrative and technical tasks of medical administration. As with all our courses, you can study the medical training courses at home or in centre.
Why choose a Pitman Training medical secretary course?
Pitman Training is highly regarded among employers. In fact, all our programmes have a reputation for the highest quality of learning. This grants a competitive edge to those who study a medical secretarial course with us.
You can find our medical secretarial training centres all around the UK. Or perhaps you would prefer to become a medical secretary at home. In that case, you can study medical secretarial courses online. Further, all our courses run all year long.
All our Pitman medical secretary training courses are CPD-accredited. This means you earn valuable CPD points that are highly regarded among employers.
Take on medical administration courses anytime you like. Whether it is full-time or part-time, you study at your own pace on a flexible schedule.
Receive support throughout your entire learning journey. Our course advisors are available to help you online or at your local Pitman training centre.
Careers Using Medical Administration Training
The average UK salary for a medical secretary is £26,561 (Indeed, 2025), with salaries reaching up to £40,000.
Medical secretary qualifications open the door to many more careers. With them, you can find work in a variety of jobs in the medical administration sector.
Are you currently working as an office secretary or administrative assistant? (For example, a receptionist or legal secretary.) Well, medical administration training gives you the chance to work in a new environment. Broaden your career prospects with a medical secretary qualification.
Medical Secretary Courses Available
Study a wide range of medical secretary courses, diplomas and awards.
Or perhaps you are looking to specialise in medical administrational training. If so, we also offer three specialist medical administration diplomas. You can choose from medical receptionist, medical admin or medical secretary diplomas. Each diploma arms candidates with the required skills to work in those roles. Plus, it gives them the chance to gain a City & Guilds/AMSPAR Level 2 Qualification.
Getting started with your medical secretary qualifications is simple. To begin, you do not need to have any additional software or reading materials. All you have to do is log in to your myPitman account. From there, you can study our medical secretarial courses online.
Whichever medical secretary course you choose, you can study either online or in-centre. Our experienced course advisors are with you every step of the way, too. Just get in touch for a free, friendly career consultation with the training experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a tutor-led training seminar a better way for you to learn?
Absolutely, tutor-led seminars, commonly known as instructor-led training sessions, offer an engaging and interactive approach to learning. Led by seasoned professionals, these sessions ensure a deeper understanding of the subject matter, providing immediate feedback and personalized attention. Whether it’s employee training or corporate skill development, these instructor-led sessions encourage direct interaction, fostering an environment conducive to active learning. At Pitman Training, our extensive collection of tutor-led training videos combines the flexibility of online learning with the live guidance of expert instructors.
Are the courses approved?
Some courses allow you to progress towards recognised qualifications. However, a Pitman Certificate is already a respected credential valued by employers and an excellent addition to your CV.
When do the courses start?
We have monthly intakes for every course, please enquire to find out more.
I work nights, can I study part-time?
Yes, we recommend all our students allocate 8 to 10 hours per week. All our courses take up to 3 months to complete and our diplomas take up to 1 year.
Who will train me?
Some of our certifications are studied online using our interactive platform and some of our diplomas are conducted via online seminars.
Do I study online or at a training centre?
We offer a blended learning approach. Our courses and diplomas can be studied remotely from the comfort of your own home. You also have the option to also study in our centers if you prefer face-to-face learning.
If I fail an exam?
One re-sit is provided for our courses. However, we have very high pass rates in completing the assessments.
Can I pay back over a period of time?
Yes, we offer various payment plans up to 36 months to help split the cost over a manageable period of time.
What is the cost?
The cost of our courses and diplomas varies depending on the programme you choose. We offer flexible payment plans to make studying more accessible. For full details tailored to your course of interest, please fill in the form below.
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
Tailored personnel letters
Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
A great diploma that can help open the doors to a variety of careers thanks to its unique tailor-made set up. You could work towards any number of office administration type careers in roles such as Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary, PA, EA or Office Manager. Alternatively, you could utilise the skills gained to kick-start a rewarding career in an accounting role with positions such as Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant.
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We hold a standout reputation for the quality of our secretarial training courses. We can help you gain the professional, practical skills that will help you impress employers.
Shorthand remains a valuable skill for anyone working in an office administration position. It can save time and effort as well as enhance your efficiency when taking notes on the ‘hoof’.
Increase your speed and accuracy with our suite of touch-typing training courses. With courses suitable from beginner, intermediate through to expert level where you could hit speeds up to 60 wpm (words per minute)!
The professionals you’ll speak with have trained thousands of people just like you. Our Course Advisors will align your ambitions with the right courses and programmes; no guesswork involved. If you’d prefer, you can call us directly on 0160 434 5908.
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