Medical Transcription Essentials | Continuing Education

Please note:

This program is no longer accepting new applicants. If you are currently enrolled in the program, please contact an OntarioLearn Team Member about plans for completion.

About the program

This program is designed to provide administrative professionals in health care settings with the basic skills required to accurately transcribe common medical records and reports at an introductory level. Focus will be on acquiring the foundations of written medical terminology, applying accurate keyboarding skills to variety of medical documents and introducing students to medical transcription standard practices, including styles and formats.
Students will be required to successfully complete 30 wpm in the initial assignment of the Medical Keyboarding course to continue in the course and complete the certificate.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 3 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR, 19 years of age or older
Students will be required to successful complete 30 wpm in the initial assignment of the Medical Keyboarding course to continue in the course and complete the certificate.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Attach proof of admission requirements.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Develop the medical language, grammar, and formatting skills required to effectively transcribe a variety of medical reports at an introductory level.
Follow industry standards to produce accurately transcribed medical reports from voice files at an introductory level.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.