Secretarial Studies - Medical - Cestar College Quebec

Program Description

Program description

To perform user consultation operations
To produce medical documents
To perform activities related to the management of medical supplies
To conduct accounting transactions related to medical procedures
To perform general secretarial tasks

Required qualities

To master the written French language
To mastering medical terminology
To know the English language of use
To have an ease of communication
To enjoy working with the public
To have a sense of organization and responsibility
To be sensitive to human problems
Autonomy
Initiative

Program Details

Completion of this program leads to an Certificate of Professional Specialization (ASP).

The Certificate of Professional Specialization (ASP) is a short specialized training program for holders of a DEP. The ASP allows you to:

To expand the knowledge acquired during the DEP studies in a related area or specialization.
Studies leading to ASP typically last 3 to 8 months (300 to 900 hours of study).

Course Duration: 450 Hours

Admission Requirements

Canadian Students

You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet at least one of the following criteria:

You have interrupted your full-time studies or pursued full-time post-secondary education for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or a school year
You are covered by an agreement concluded between the college and an employer, or you benefit from a government program
You have interrupted your full-time studies for one (1) semester and have continued your full-time postsecondary studies for one semester
You have a diploma of vocational studies (DVS)
You have a 4th year CST: Mathematics; secondary 4 level Culture, society and technique (063414) or equivalent

Prerequisites

Either Successful completion of the DEP in Secretarial Studies (or) Equivalent training (or) 2 years of experience as secretary

International Students

You are eligible to apply for this program if you satisfy the education requirements of the college and you meet all of the following criteria:

Grade 12 or Equivalent
IELTS 6.0 overall score. No band score less than 5.5 (in one module only) or Duolingo * testing score 105-110
Language Requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet based with no single band score below 20), or PTE Academic: a minimum score of 53 - Post Secondary Programs
Must have scored at least 55% in core subjects

*Duolingo testing has been put in place to address the closures of IELTS testing centers and to promote safe social distancing for our prospective students

Prerequisites

Either Successful completion of the DEP in Secretarial Studies (or) Equivalent training (or) 2 years of experience as secretary

Course List

Term 1

The Occupation and the Training Process

Human Biology

General and Cellular Terminology

Interpersonal Relations

Term 2

Patient Visits

Functions of the Human Body

Movement and the Nervous System

Medical Documents

Term 3

Medical Supplies

Accounting Tasks

Entering the Workforce

Secretarial Studies – Medical