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Advanced Medical Transcription
Nine month plus three weeks fully online certificate at Trail
For the latest information about this
program, please visit selkirk.ca/programs/
hhs/health/amt/details/
Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Fall semester begins
• December 21 - Fall semester ends
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester begins
• May 31 - Winter semester ends
Program Summary
If you enjoy daily challenges and working with
new technology, this 9-month (plus 3-week practicum)
fully online medical transcription program
is designed to equip you with the skills necessary
to meet the needs of the medical community for
medical transcriptionists. Professionals in this
specialized field are in high demand. Graduates
of the medical transcription program receive
a college certificate from a fully government
accredited college! Part-time and full-time
schedules are available. Intakes are September and
January of each year. Students may elect to take
the medical transcription program off site or on
site. All medical transcription courses are offered
online through distance education.
Part-Time Students
Students may choose to take the medical transcription
program courses on a part-time basis;
however, to receive a certificate, all courses for the
medical transcription program must be completed
within two academic school years (maximum 4
semesters) from the student program start date.
Distance Education
This online Advanced Medical Transcription
Program allows students to complete the required
courses in our computer lab on site, or from home
through distance education. Close contact with
instructors and other students allows you to
network, receive regular feedback and share
challenges and triumphs. Working as an online
student enables students to choose the work environment
that best suits your personal needs. You
can choose between full or part-time enrollment
and take up to two years to complete the program.
Distance education students are required to
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits
• Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
• Pra = Practical Hours per week;
• Oth = Other Hours per week;
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Course N name Crd Lec Pra Oth Ttl
Semester 1
MTAT 146 (D) Medical Office Procedures 1 24 0 0 24
MTAT 150 (D) History and Physical
Examinations 4 120 0 0 120
MTAT 152 (D) Consultation Reports 4 120 0 0 120
MTAT 154 (D) Operative Reports 4 120 0 0 120
MTAT 161 (D) Clinic, Discharges, Diagnostics 3 90 0 0 90
MTAT 176 (D) Proofreading 1.0 30 0 0 30
Total: 17 504 0 0 504
Course N name Crd Lec Pra Oth Ttl
Semester 2
MTAT 164 (D) Oncology 3.0 90 0 0 90
MTAT 166 (D) Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 4.0 120 0 0 120
MTAT 168 (D) Pathology 4.0 120 0 0 120
MTAT 170 (D) Transcription Accuracy
and Transcription Speed 4.0 120 0 0 120
MTAT 180 (D) Practicum 3.0 0 90 0 90
MTAT 182 (D) Home Business Basics 1.0 30 0 0 30
Total: 19 480 90 0 570
provide their own computer equipment and work
station. This includes establishing an Internet connection
with an e-mail account, MS Word 2010,
WAV pedal, headphones and supplies. Please see
the Program Information Package for full details.
Program Objectives
The Advanced Medical Transcription Program
provides a unique hands-on learning experience
that prepares you for the real-life challenges of the
medical transcriptionist. This program encourages
students to develop critical thinking and decisionmaking
skills while applying appropriate medical
terminology to each transcribed document. You
will transcribe authentic medical dictation, which
includes a variety of report types with challenging
accents and varying dictation styles, to industry
standards. Due to the high standards required in
this program, students meet or exceed employer
expectations during the 3-week practicum of the
program. Selkirk College’s curriculum ensures that
our graduates are well prepared and are able to
transition into the workplace with ease.
Career Potential
With an Advanced Medical Transcription
program certificate, graduates have been successful
in obtaining employment with online medical
transcription companies, hospitals and medical
clinics as medical transcriptionists, editors and
have even moved on to provide medical transcription
technical support. Student Testimonials
Program Courses
MTAT 146 Medical Office Procedures
Learners are guided through setting up their
computer as required for the Advanced Medical
Transcription Program including installing doctor
templates. The role of a medical transcriptionist
is explored through a hospital interview and an
assignments are required.
Prerequisites
MTAT 142.
Equivalents
Business English: If your grammar and punctuation
skill level is weak, we strongly recommend
upgrading your skills by enrolling in a Business
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