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College Diploma in Health Office Administration

Conestoga College - Doon · Doon
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada ★ 4.7 #3421 world
✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
Duration
2 year college diploma including a 7 week of field
Open intake
Off-shoreJan 2027
Field
Health and Medical Sciences
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Next deadline
2027-01-01

Program overview

A two year college diploma in medical office practice, covering medical terminology, health records, scheduling and billing, office software and supervised clinical office placement, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.

This sits in a healthcare setting but is classified as office administration, and Conestoga does not list it among its PGWP-aligned programmes.

College Diploma in Health Office Administration is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the health office administration diploma sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the health office administration diploma as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the health office administration diploma in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the health office administration diploma.

Entry to College Diploma in Health Office Administration is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the health office administration diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the health office administration diploma. The health office administration diploma lists four entry windows across the three annual starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the health office administration diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$14,588₹8,89,868
Living cost (est.)C$23,448
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$38,036₹23,20,196/yr

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?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

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: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
  • Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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 rights: The health office administration diploma does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
53 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
110 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • 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 Administrator: clinics and practices
  • Health Records Clerk: hospitals
  • Medical Receptionist: healthcare settings
  • Billing Coordinator: medical practices
  • Office Supervisor: after experience
  • Practice Administrator: after experience

Reality check: working in a hospital does not make a programme a health field of study, and this row is the clearest example of that distinction here.

About Conestoga College - Doon

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.7
World rank
#3421
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19376158572

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