This program is approved by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
This diploma program focuses on preparing graduates to work as medical laboratory assistants in a variety of institutions or laboratories by providing a solid theoretical and practical foundation in the application of current medical lab theory, tools, processes, procedures and practices.
This program prepares graduates for medical lab careers in a variety of public and private:
To be submitted before work experience
Course No. | Name of Subject | Code | Hours |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Office procedures |
OP100 |
25 |
2 |
Word Processing |
WP200 |
25 |
3 |
Business Communication |
BC300 |
25 |
4 |
Introduction to Medical Terminology |
IMT400 |
25 |
5 |
Ethics, Professionalism and Legislation |
EPL500 |
25 |
6 |
Laboratory Procedures and Safety |
LPS600 |
50 |
7 |
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology |
APT700 |
125 |
8 |
Laboratory Mathematics, Measurements & Accuracy |
MMA800 |
25 |
9 |
Infection Prevention & Asepsis |
IPA900 |
25 |
10 |
Clinical Chemistry |
CC1000 |
50 |
11 |
Laboratory Microbiology
|
LM1100 |
50 |
12 |
Histology & Cytology |
HC1200 |
25 |
13 |
Hematology & Phlebotomy |
HP1300 |
150 |
14 |
Urinalysis & Special Collections |
USC1400 |
25 |
15 |
Cardiovascular System & ECG |
ECG1500 |
100 |
16 |
Career Strategies |
CS1600 |
25 |
17 |
Work Experience |
WE1700 |
120 |
Total Hours (excluding work experience hours) | 775 |
---|---|
Work experience hours | 120 |
Total Program Length (weeks) | 37 |