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Certificate in Medical Laboratory Assistant Cambrian College - Barrydowne Campus Cambrian College - Barrydowne Campus, Canada

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CAD 17663

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 95

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Support medical professionals with confidence and patients with assurance

Gain essential skills to assist medical laboratory technologists in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and private labs in just one year. You’ll master blood sample collection, phlebotomy techniques, ECGs, and lab equipment operation. You’ll become fluent in medical terminology and develop the strong communication skills needed to put patients at ease.
 
You’ll benefit from hands-on training by experienced faculty on campus, followed by a seven-week placement. Gain all the theoretical and lab training you’ll need to perform pre-analysis components of medical lab work under the direct supervision of medical lab technologists.

Program highlights

  • Limited enrolment
  • Be job-ready in just 1 year
  • 7-week placement in a lab setting
  • Theoretical and lab training in clinical hematology, transfusion science, chemistry, microbiology, and histotechnology
  • Accredited by Accreditation Canada
  • Graduates can apply to the Medical Laboratory Technology (MDLY) program at Cambrian College with advanced standing (minimum grade requirements apply in order to transfer credits). This process is competitive. Completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant program does not guarantee acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology program.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2025, Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any two module - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 58
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diplom or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
    • Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U)
    • Any grade 12 chemistry (C) or (U)
    • Any grade 11 (U) or (C) or grade 12 biology (U)

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17663

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 95

Application Fee
(CAD)

18000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

CAD 500 Bursary for Books & Study Material
50% Discount on On-Campus Student Residence (1st Semester). Original Cost C$ 950 Per Month, after Discount C$ 450 Per Month (1st 4 Months)

 

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