PGCert in Advanced Medical Esthetics Practitioner is a postgraduate certificate in Applied Professions & Services programme taught at St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 35,577 per year (CAD 14,157 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Applied Professions & Services
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 14,157 / year
International tuition: CAD 35,577 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Advanced Medical Esthetics Practitioner Graduate Certificate Program will prepare the graduate to work in the progressive field of medical esthetics. The curriculum will provide a strong foundation for the assessment of skin types, conditions, and the corresponding treatments for promoting and maintaining healthy skin utilizing advanced technology, products, and devices. Students will gain practical hands-on skills to work within related medical professions in a safe and competent manner within their scope of practice, from esthetics to nursing alongside a physician. Students will develop the knowledge and essential skills necessary to perform non-invasive procedures such as laser and light-energy treatments, a variety of chemical peels, hydro facials, microdermabrasion procedures, micro-needling, and derma planing procedures, as well as the fundamentals necessary to assist with the application of invasive procedures in a cosmetic medical setting, including a tour of our medical laboratories for an introduction to Phlebotomy for PRP treatments. The student will build expertise in delivering pre- and post-treatment care for special populations, including oncology patients. Graduates will be well-prepared to administer and retail cosmeceuticals and medical esthetic procedures. Additional licensing and/or training is needed to perform injectables such as Botox and fillers, and is not provided in the program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a prior Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, university degree, or an equivalent credential in a relevant healthcare field such as esthetics, or RN/RPN registration from a recognised institution; applicants without one of these may instead qualify on extensive documented experience in esthetics or dermatology. Candidates must submit a current resume detailing related education and experience, professional references, and a completed Applicant Academic Profile form. The programme page states no English-proficiency scores of its own; per St. Clair College's institution-wide standard for graduate-certificate programmes, international applicants need IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60 overall, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, or Duolingo 110. The programme is classed high-interest, so applying before the February 1 equal-consideration date is recommended; no interview is specified.
Application Details
Application Deadline:St. Clair College flags this program as high-interest and potentially oversubscribed, recommending applications be submitted by 1 February 2027, its equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, before it moves to first-come, first-served assessment.
