Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate is a certificate in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme offered by Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,182 per year (CAD 4,619 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 4,619 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,182 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate is a one-year, blended program that trains students to collect, receive, and process laboratory specimens, including collecting blood specimens, preparing reagents, performing electrocardiograms, and interpreting and releasing urinalysis results. The program combines daytime in-person classes with online learning and concludes with a six-week off-campus practicum in clinical laboratory training; the Fall intake spans the fall and winter terms, while the Winter intake spans winter and the following fall term, with a break over spring and summer. Admission for the 2026-2027 year requires specific grades in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology. Students with a Study Permit must have no health or education work restrictions. The program runs with Fall and Winter intakes at Red Deer Polytechnic and is open to both domestic and international applicants.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission is offered to qualified applicants as space allows. For the 2026-2027 intake, applicants must have 50% in ELA 30-1 or 50% in ELA 30-2, 50% in Math 20-2 or 60% in Math 10C, 50% in Chemistry 20, and 50% in Biology 30. Equivalent courses, including Academic Upgrading course equivalents, are accepted to meet admission requirements.
