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Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate

6 Months On Campus Certificate Program

Vancouver Community College

Program Overview

This full time program is designed to prepare students for employment as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in either a private, hospital or public health laboratory. The program consists of a combination of theory and practical experiences. Students learn how to collect and process various biological specimens, including blood, for testing and analysis. Administrative functions to support the operation of the medical laboratory are also discussed. Students also learn how to perform cardiac monitoring tests, including electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring.

Program Key Stats

$2144 (Total cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Grade 12 completion or equivalent, VCC International Education Application Form, Portfolios, Reference Letters,Application Fee (non-refundable) $145, official transcripts, Proof of English Proficiency IELTS- 6.5 score, TOEFL- 84 score.

Career Options

  • Medical researcher
  • epidemiologist
  • pharmaceutical researcher
  • research scientist
  • bioinformatics developer and analyst
  • bioinformatics scientist
  • bioinformation programmer and other positions in the fields including: Pharmaceuticals Medical Technology Biotechnology Systems and Computational Biology Genomics
  • Proteomics and Metabolomics Computer and Information Science Biology Medical Information

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