Victoria,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant in Victoria Canada | Camosun College
Camosun College
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Victoria Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,890
(c. USD11,426.31)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistants (CMLAs) serve as essential healthcare professionals who specialize in gathering, processing, and delivering specimens that doctors use for medical diagnoses. Working within the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team, CMLAs are recognized for their meticulous precision and empathetic approach when interacting with patients.
The intensive 10-month Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) Program offers a complete entry-level certification in pre-analytical laboratory sciences. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, realistic simulation training, and hands-on clinical experience, this program equips graduates to become vital contributors to healthcare teams. The curriculum focuses on developing patient-centered skills while teaching blood collection (phlebotomy), specimen handling, and electrocardiogram procedures.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High school graduation or be 19 years old on the first day of classes.
English proficiency (one of):
BC high school English 12 or English Studies 12 or equivalent with final grade of C+ or better
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT score of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
PTE Academic score of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced score of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
CAEL CE score of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)
GTEC CBT score of 1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)
Deadlines:
Fall term (September) - June 30
Winter term (January) - October 31
Summer term (May) - February 28
Tuition
CAD
15,890