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Medical Transcriptionist

CREDENTIAL: Certificate
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Gain the skills to professionally transcribe and edit medical reports from audio recordings.

Tuition: 3158*
Credential: Certificate
Length: 8 0 months
Hours: Full-time
Delivery: Online
Program Flyer: Download
Campus: Downtown Downtown
Start Dates: Sep
Program status: Under review.

This program is under review and applications are closed.

$22.75/hr
B.C. median wage
$22.75/hr
B.C. median wage
Program status: Under review

This program is under review and applications are closed.

 

Entrance award

September intake of this full-time program is eligible for financial award.

 

ENTRANCE AWARDS

September intake of this full-time program is eligible for financial award.

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What you will learn

  • Medical terminology
  • Efficient transcription of medical reports including diagnostic imaging reports, discharge summaries, oncology reports, pathology reports, and surgery reports
  • Effective use of hard and electronic resources
  • Proofreading and editing skills
  • Oral and written English communication
  • Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  • Transcription equipment and software
  • Computer and keyboarding skills
  • Confidence, initiative, and critical thinking
  • Integrity and confidentiality

What to expect

  • Two terms of integrated training
  • Lectures, labs, seminars, and demonstrations
  • Group work and student presentations
  • Case simulations, exercises, role practice
  • Written exams
  • Quizzes, assignments, exams
  • Three-week practicum experience

Admission requirements

Program-specific

  • Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
  • English Language Proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
    • English 12 with a minimum ‘B’ grade, or equivalent
      or
    • English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘B’ level
  • Successful completion of a 5-minute keyboarding test with a typing speed of 25 gross words per minute with five errors or less using the touch-typing method (using the appropriate fingers for each key on the keyboard and not looking at your fingers as you type)

Program-specific

  • Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
  • English Language Proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
    • English 12 with a minimum ‘B’ grade, or equivalent
      or
    • English Language Proficiency at an English 12 ‘B’ level
  • Successful completion of a 5-minute keyboarding test with a typing speed of 25 gross words per minute with five errors or less using the touch-typing method (using the appropriate fingers for each key on the keyboard and not looking at your fingers as you type)

General

  • This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
  • Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
  • Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
 

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

  • Ability to deal with colleagues and staff in a tactful and courteous manner

  • Personal hygiene, grooming and appearance acceptable to a medical environment

  • High standard of honesty, integrity, and professionalism

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Good hearing and vision in order to be able to interpret medical dictation

  • Ability to remain seated for the majority of a working day

  • Attention to detail, accuracy, patience, and ability to work well under pressure

  • Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

  • Basic computer literacy 

Courses *

Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with the exception of practicum experiences.

Prior learning assessment and recognition

Available for the following courses:

  • MEDC 1121 Medical Speed & Accuracy 1

  • MEDC 1131 Medical Speed & Accuracy 2 

  • MEDC 1241 Medical Speed & Accuracy 3

  • MEDC 1120 Medical Terminology for MT 1

  • MEDC 1130 Medical Terminology for MT 2

See course outlines for more information.

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Fees and other costs *

Tuition Deposit

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Tution deposits are payable usually within two (2) weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Fee descriptionFee AmountNotes
Application fee36
Tuition Tuition 3158
Student union128
College initiative91
Materials0 not including textbooks
Campus resource127
Laundry0
Tools (deposit)0
Coverall (deposit)0
Uniform (deposit)0
Medical and Dental 275
Temporary Medical Insurance 0
U-PASS 354
Graduation45
Program-specific extra fees0
Total
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VCC Registrar's Office
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Entrance award

September intake of this full-time program is eligible for financial award.

 

ENTRANCE AWARDS

September intake of this full-time program is eligible for financial award.

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