Medical Office Assistant Course

Students enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant course will receive in-depth training in general medical office procedures including scheduling appointments, patient records, medical file documentation, conflict resolution, and medical specialist referral procedures.

Students will receive sound instruction in anatomy, physiology, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, and hands-on training in clerical skills used in a medical office environment. Medical transcription and medical bilingual computer programs are included. For more work experience as a medical office assistant, students can choose to take co-op placement upon successful completion of the program.

To support student proficiency and skills enhancement, upon completion of the course, graduates will be eligible to apply for membership with the Ontario Medical Secretaries Association, the largest medical office assistant association in Canada.

A Medical Office Assistant Diploma from Metro College is the key to a medical office position in a hospital or a well-established medical office. Graduates of the Medical Office Assistant program from Metro College Toronto will feel comfortable knowing that their education from Metro College of Technology will prepare them to be fully qualified as medical office assistants and similar positions.

Modules of the Medical Office Assistant Course:

Admission Requirements

Note: Meeting the above admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Career Opportunities upon Graduation

Upon successful completion of Medical Office Assistant Course, a graduate will be competent in the following positions:

Financial Assistance at Metro College of Technology

Canadian or landed immigrant students enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant course at Metro College of Technology may be eligible for financial assistance. Second Career financial assistance and Social Assistance may be available to those who are qualified and in search of a medical office assistant diploma. In addition, Metro College of Technology offers tuition installment payment plans.

Testimonials from our Medical Office Assistant Course graduates:

“Medical Office Assistant training at Metro College in Toronto was the best choice I’ve ever made. I’m now fully equipped as a medical office assistant and work with confidence from the training I received at Metro College.”
Medical Office AssistantEunice Lam,

“There is no other medical assistant course like the one at Metro College of Technology. The college’s programs prepared me for a real working environment in the medical field.”
Medical Office AssistantJasper Kim,