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Graduate Certificate in Canadian Health Care for Foreign Trained Professionals Mohawk College - Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster (IH) Campus Mohawk College - Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster (IH) Campus, Canada

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CAD 17825

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This program is designed for internationally educated health care professionals (nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, pharmacists). It provides a critical understanding of the important elements of the Health System in Canada, a cultural orientation to Canada and the language/communication requirements to be effective in a Canadian health care setting. Communication, problem solving and teamwork are part of every course in the program. A considerable amount of emphasis is dedicated to the development of effective communication skills as it is considered a critical skill requirement for transition to working effectively as a health care professional in Canada.

Program Highlights

  • Guest lecture from a variety of health professions.
  • Developing one's own career plan i.e. how to become licensed as a health professional here in Canada.
  • Invaluable opportunity to do a Service Learning Placement (50 hours) in local health agencies or hospitals in your fourth semester.

What you'll learn

  • Funding and government jurisdiction in Canadian Health Care.
  • Ethics and Values for health care professions in Canada.
  • Regulatory Practice and Health Care Professions in Canada.
  • Inter-professional team and collaborative practice in Canadian health care system.
  • The role of public and private sector health care providers - Effective and efficient use of resources in Canadian health care.
  • Autonomous practice, evidence-based decision-making, clinical reasoning and problem solving.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a degree or diploma in a health care professional field (e.g. as a nurse, dentist, physiotherapist, pharmacist etc.)

6.5 IELTS Score
65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

17825

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

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