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undergraduate

Degree

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

undergraduate

Degree

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $12,570 CAD

  • Application fee

    $140 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Options
Field placement

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Spring-May 07-April-2023 2023-04-07
Fall-September 04-August-2023 2023-08-04
Winter-January 25-November-2023 2023-11-25
Fall-September 04-August-2024 2024-08-04

Overview

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

This program focuses on practical knowledge of health care fundamentals, medical terminology, and current computer and software skills. 

You'll gain the skills needed to manage electronic and paper-based information flow in a medical office setting. 

Bow Valley College graduates have excellent job prospects, and employment rates are consistently high.

This is a one-year (two-term) certificate program. 

A standard course load is five courses per term. 

Students can maintain full-time status with at least three courses. 

Less than five courses per term will take longer to complete the program.

Field Placement offers you the opportunity to use your new skills in the workplace, receive strong mentorship, gain valuable experience, and enjoy networking opportunities. 

Field Placement is offered as an unpaid, non-credit work placement scheduled immediately after completing all required courses successfully.

Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and follow the application process to be accepted into Field Placement. 

The application process aligns with the competitive nature of a job search, and candidates are responsible for demonstrating a high level of professional and program expectations. 

Not all applicants are guaranteed a Field Placement.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$12,570

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,172
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $12,570

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

59
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo Score: 95 - 100 

The International English Language Learning program offers five levels. Each level costs approximately $4,959 per semester. 

Your initial level placement can be determined by submitting a valid English language proficiency exam result (IELTS Academic, Duolingo, TOEFL, or Pearson PTE). 

The level placement will be based on the lowest band score of the official English proficiency exam result.

Students who successfully complete Academic English 2 with a grade of “B-” or higher meet the language proficiency requirements for most Bow Valley College, SAIT, and other post-secondary programs.

LevelIELTS AcademicDuolingoPearson PTE ATOEFL iBT

International ELL Preparation

400 hours over 15-week term

3.545-5024-2524-25

International ELL 1

400 hours over 15-week term

4.055-60 26-2926-31

Transition to Academic English (TAE)

400 hours over a 15-week term

4.565-7030-3532-43

Academic English 1 (AE1)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.075-8036-4153

Academic English 2 (AE2)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.585-9042-5071

Academic background and requirement

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in a Grade 10 math (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels)

Or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score
  • Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 450 minimum score

Or

  • Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admissions Test

 

Upgrading High School Program

Complete or upgrade the high school courses you need to enter post-secondary education. Bow Valley College offers accredited Alberta Education high-school courses and flexible learning options to help you quickly reach your goals.

Career opportunities

  • Healthcare Customer Service Representative
  • Surgery Scheduler
  • Receptionist
  • Medical Scribe
  • Medical Assistant

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