HD in Diagnostic Cytology is a higher diploma in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme taught at Michener Institute in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 31,305 per year (CAD 10,435 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 10,435 / year
International tuition: CAD 31,305 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: michener.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Graduates earn dual licensure in cytology and histology. Cytology covers identifying and diagnosing precancerous cellular changes, types of cancer and clinically significant infections, while histology covers tissue grossing, processing and embedding, along with microtomy and staining methods. Graduates are eligible to sit the CAMLPR national certification examination and, once certified, can work across anatomical pathology fields such as surgical pathology, histopathology and cytopathology, with further training opening work in specialised fields like electron microscopy, flow cytometry and molecular diagnostics. Accreditation Canada accredits the programme.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.70 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Michener's Diagnostic Cytology program admits by two routes. Route one requires a Bachelor of Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.7 (B-, 70%) on the OMSAS scale plus a minimum grade of 70% (B-) in a 0.5-credit Human Anatomy course and a 0.5-credit Human Physiology course, which can alternatively be satisfied by Michener's own online Anatomy and Physiology course (APCE890). Route two accepts a Canadian-certified Medical Laboratory Technologist credential (degree or diploma) with a minimum overall average of 70% (B-). The program page publishes no English test score of its own and points international/internationally-educated applicants to Michener's international requirements section; the institution's own English Language Requirements set IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 100 overall with 22 in Writing/Speaking, or PTE Academic 65 overall with no skill under 60. Admitted students complete a Vulnerable Sector Check and need CPR-BLS certification by July 15 of year one for clinical placement. The Fall 2027 intake opened for applications on September 26, 2026, with a February 1, 2027 deadline.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall 2027
Application Deadline:For the Fall 2027 intake, applications open September 26, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; supporting documents are due February 15, 2027, with early offers in January 2027 and first-round offers in April 2027.
