- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.0716
- Duration
- 6 month college certificate including a practicum
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A six month certificate supporting medical practice, covering medical terminology, patient records, billing procedures, clinical office routines, scheduling and a practicum.
College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant is the cheapest programme at this campus at CAD 13,152, but it asks the highest Duolingo score of 120.
College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant study permit application.
Entry to College Certificate - Medical Office Assistant is Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the medical office assistant certificate is recorded at CAD 13,152. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against the medical office assistant certificate. the medical office assistant certificate lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the the medical office assistant certificate application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: the medical office assistant certificate is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Medical Office Assistant: clinics and physician practices
- Medical Receptionist: healthcare settings
- Patient Services Clerk: hospitals and clinics
- Medical Billing Clerk: administrative roles
- Health Records Assistant: records departments
- Office Coordinator: after experience
Reality check: note the Duolingo requirement of 120 here, higher than any other programme at this campus, because patient communication carries safety consequences.
About Vancouver Community College - Downtown
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #6327
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
