Medical Transcription Certificate Program
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Overview
Using simulated case studies, this program provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge required to meet the needs of the medical community for skilled medical transcriptionists. Students apply theoretical knowledge to the accurate transcription, within a specified time limit, of complex medical reports and correspondence generated by the many medical specialties. Employment opportunities may include medical transcriber’s positions in hospital departments of Health Records, Diagnostic Imaging, and Pathology, in various medical clinics, or in private practice specialties and other community facilities, physicians’ offices, and online transcription companies. This certificate is available entirely through distance education.
Note: Students have up to 7 years to complete all requirements.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Certificate Requirements
Certificate Requirements
CMM125 College Communication I
MED115 Medical Transcription Styles and Practices
MED130 Medical Transcription Fundamentals
MED350 Beginning Medical Transcription
MED431 Medical Office Procedures
MED480 Advanced Medical Transcription
Electives (Choose Two)
Registration
Registration
We recommend that you use a computer to complete the online registration process as you may encounter an error if using a device such as a phone or tablet. If you have already encountered an error when registering please contact us:
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Admissions Office |
Continuing Education Office |
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705.474.7600 ext. 5123 |
705.474.7600 ext. 5601 |
What You Need
What You Need
Most college level courses require textbooks; textbooks are not included in the course fees. It is the student’s responsibility to purchase any required textbooks.
Textbooks are available at the Campus Shop for in class, Contact North, and iLearn/D2L courses. The Campus Shop does not carry most OntarioLearn textbooks. OntarioLearn textbooks can be purchased at www.textnet.ca.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.