Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant

Humber College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Humber College offers Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant, a certificate in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,287 per semester (CAD 1,288 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,288 / semester
International tuition: CAD 9,287 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: humber.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate develops the skills to perform the pre-analysis stage of medical laboratory work, carried out under the direct supervision of registered medical laboratory technologists. Training is oriented toward settings such as hospitals, physician's offices and private medical laboratories, covering the groundwork tasks lab work depends on.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or accepted equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent), Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics (MCR3U, MCF3M, MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent), Grade 11 or 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U) or Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C or SCH4U or equivalent), and one further Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U course; mature-student status or college/university transfer status is accepted in place of the secondary-school route. The English-language requirement here is Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy at the Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas band: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with a minimum of 20 in each skill, PTE Academic 53-57, Duolingo English Test 105 or above, or CAEL 60 overall. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident schooled outside Canada must have credentials assessed - ICAS course-by-course for a secondary transcript, WES for post-secondary study, particularly where transfer credit will be sought.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Humber College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1968
Students: 66,760
Programs: 240
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant award?

Humber College awards a Certificate in the field of Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 9,287 per semester (CAD 1,288 per semester for local students).

Can Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Humber College.

What language is Cert in Medical Laboratory Assistant taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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