Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (Open Learning) at Thompson Rivers University

Programme overview

The program consists of five theory courses and a clinical practicum conducted in a hospital or laboratory under criteria developed by TRU. You are trained to perform the practical components of collecting, sorting and preparing patient samples for further testing and analysis. The majority of training is completed online.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent: Submit Your transcripts Basic computer skills with typing at 40 words per minute (WPM) (net speed) on a five-minute test: register at TRU Assessment Centre for a supervised typing test either on or off-campus. Confirmation of a clinical practicum placement Certain admission requirements may be waived upon permission from the Academic Director or a designate. Additional Requirements Consent to a Criminal Record Check form Submit a completed TRU-OL MLAB Medical Requirements form Residency Requirements A minimum of six TRU credits (distance or on-campus)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.tru.ca/distance/programs/medical-laboratory-assistant.html

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