Course description

Pharmacology for the medical office professional is intended to help medical office staff to develop an understanding of how drugs work, drug classifications, methods of administration, and the major drug groups affecting the various body systems. Common drug examples will be looked at with each drug classification. The meaning of Doctor's Orders using commonly accepted medical abbreviations will also be discussed. This course is open to current employees in health-related areas or those who hope for such employment in the future

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Apr. 3, 2023
Ends: Jul. 10, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: May. 9, 2023
Ends: Aug. 15, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: Jun. 1, 2023
Ends: Sep. 7, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: Jul. 4, 2023
Ends: Oct. 10, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50
Starts: Aug. 1, 2023
Ends: Nov. 7, 2023
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $409.50

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery