Description

Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to transcribe medical reports, communicate effectively with members of the medical profession, and demonstrate computer skills and keyboarding proficiency. This program is designed to prepare graduates for employment as medical transcriptionists in a variety of health care environments or home-based businesses.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 graduation or equivalent English proficiency requirement: - English 12 with a B or higher, or - Academic IELTS 6.5 (Listening 6.0, Speaking 7.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.5), or - TOEFL iBT 90 (Listening 22, Speaking 23, Reading 22, Writing 23) Certified 5-minute keyboarding test - Typing speed of 25 gross words per minute - Maximum of 5 errors

Program Credential Certificate

Program Length 8 months

Start Date / Intakes Fall term

Campus Location Downtown

Tuition & Credits $463.51 per credit for 32 credits

Total Tuition Fee $14,840 for 8 months

Tuition Deposit $8,000 ($5,000 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable)

Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

Application Periods

Applications are only accepted during the following application periods. Many high-demand programs fill quickly. Visit www.vcc.ca/ieavailability to check the seat status of your program of choice.

Intake Application

Open

Application Deadline

(without a valid Study Permit)

Application Deadline

(with a valid Study Permit)

Fall term (September start date)

October 1 April 30 July 31

How to Apply Check http://www.vcc.ca/international/future-students/how-to-apply/ for information about how to apply.

Career Prospects

Graduates may find employment as medical transcriptionists in health authorities, hospitals, medical and specialists’ offices, medical faculties in universities, and their own home-based businesses.

Term 1 Medical Terminology for MT 1 Medical Speed and Accuracy 1 Medical Terminology for MT 2 Medical Speed and Accuracy 2 Human Relation Skills Electronic File Management Medical Transcription for MT

Courses

This program emphasizes written communication skills using specialized terminology and transcription relating to reports such as history and physical, consultation, radiology, laboratory, oncology, surgery, pathology, and discharge summaries. Also included in the program is a 3-week practicum, which provides the student with on-the-job experience. Classes are generally held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday (subject to change).

Tuition fees and other fees are approximate and subject to change due to yearly increases without notice. Students will be

required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Tuition and

other fees are payable on a continuous basis based on the courses in each program and when those courses are scheduled.

Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

All program information including tuition and other fees, course/program content, length, admission requirements, prereq-

uisites, start/end dates, postponements, and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

Contact us at study@vcc.ca before applying.

Term 2 History and Physical Reports Diagnostic Imaging Reports Discharge Summaries Oncology Reports Pathology Reports Practicum Medical Speed and Accuracy 3 General Surgery Reports Specialized Operative Reports

Total Program Fees: $15,980 (approximately) Total program fees include tuition fees, college initiative fees, student union fees, extended health and medical insurance fees, U-Pass, graduation fees, campus resource fees and other fees payable to VCC. For the breakdown of fees, please visit www.vcc.ca/international and check individual program pages for details.