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Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk

Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College

www.bowvalleycollege.ca
This certificate program prepares graduates to manage information and administrative workflows in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Learners acquire knowledge and skills in health care fundamentals, health organizations, medical terminology, digital literacy, office administration, unit coordination, medical orders, health billing, health information systems, clinical skills, and communication strategies.
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Registrar's Office
345-6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4V1, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements:

  • Credit in English 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in Math 10C or equivalent (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels)

 OR:

  • Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

 OR:

  • Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

In addition to academic requirements, applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

  • IELTS score of 6 with minimum band score of 6.0
  • TOEFL score of 83
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) A of 59-64
  • BVC Academic English 2 with a grade of ‘B-’
  • Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
  • Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the Career Program
  • Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
  • Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction

Distance Delivery Options

Blended; Anytime Online


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,592.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,500.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $712.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated August 20, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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