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The Medical English certificate program is designed to prepare students for successful careers in various health care professions, or who have interest in the health care industry, by meeting the communication needs of students from around the world who do not speak English as a first language.

All Classes are English Classes in the Medical context.

Medical English is not an elective course, and has no electives combined to it. It is an Intensive program for any person interested in learning English in a Medical environment. This means, students don’t need to be enrolled in Programs in the Health industry to join this program.

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Certificate Program

Total Program Hours: 240 Hours
Full-Time Program Length:12 Weeks
(Includes holidays and professional days) Program content is subject to change.

Admission Requirements

Prior to Acceptance: Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be "true certified copies" or originals). Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and entrance assessments (with a minimum composite score of 42). Note: English level assessment will be required for International students (with a minimum score of 20/40 in language). International students testing at intermediate level may be granted PLA for EN124. Prior to acceptance: Non-native speakers of English will require evidence of one of the following test scores: • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), test must be within the last two years. IBT only: Overall score of 56 with no score lower than 15 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 13 in Reading and Writing • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic or General, test must be within the last two years: Overall score of 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 5.0 in Reading and Writing • Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT), test must be within the last six months: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5 • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELIP) Academic or General: Aggregate score of 3H or better, with 3H or better in Speaking and Listening and 3L or better in Reading and Writing • Canadian Acadamic English Language Assessment (CAEL), Overall Score of 50, with no section less than 40

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Students can expect to complete one to three hours of homework per day.

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ME141Respiratory System

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ME181Pharmacology and Medication Administration

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