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Diploma of Hospital Support Administration
- Vancouver, Canada
- 1.5 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
Diploma preparing students for clerical and administrative work in hospitals.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods in Hospital Support Administration to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to including Introduction to Canadian Healthcare
- Terminology
- Human Anatomy
- as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
- ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.
Career outcomes
- Hospital support specialist
- medical administrative assistant
- patient coordinator
- medical secretary
Curriculum
- 80-week co-op diploma with 18 core courses plus two success courses
- including Introduction to Canadian Healthcare and Terminology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Office Procedures
- Health Information Systems
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Registration Services
- Medical Transcription 1 and 2
- and Diagnostic Imaging Clerical Procedures.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Age 18+ with high school completed and/or post-secondary started
- or mature student (19+
- one year out of school
- 100 hours of related industry experience)
- English proficiency by schooling in English or an accepted test
- some programmes need a criminal record check.
Accepted academic background
High school completion or equivalent (age 18 or older), or mature student status (age 19, out of school one year, 100 hours of industry experience); valid ID and academic documents on request; some programmes add a criminal record check or practicum health requirements; Post-Baccalaureate Healthcare Leadership requires a bachelor's degree
Language tests
- IELTS 6
- TOEFL iBT 76
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 52
- Cambridge FCE
- Institutional test SELC EAP Level 3 (75%)
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $8,109 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $350 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | SELC College, 1155 W. Pender St |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Healthcare Programs |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 years |
| Scholarship note | The source record indicates potential scholarship opportunities. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and intake conditions must be confirmed before applying. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.5 years.
Tuition is $8,109 CAD per year. The application fee is $350 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 76, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 52, Cambridge FCE, Institutional test SELC EAP Level 3 (75%), IELTS Academic 6.