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Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 24 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Health Sciences
Duration: 24 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
International tuition: CAD 515 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate provides a broad understanding of theory and skills needed to function as a medical laboratory assistant in hospitals or private clinical laboratories. A clinical practicum will provide pracitcal hands-on learning of classroom studies.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate page states the programme is not currently accepting new applications, but publishes its entry requirements for reference: Grade 12 or equivalent with transcripts submitted, basic computer skills demonstrated by typing at 40 net words per minute on a five-minute test through TRU's Assessment Centre, confirmation of a clinical practicum placement before applying, consent to a Criminal Record Check, and a completed TRU-OL medical-requirements form; the page notes some requirements may be waived with the Academic Director's permission. The page states no language-test requirement; Thompson Rivers University's general standard for direct entry into an undergraduate certificate is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 20.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to TRU: for the September (Fall) intake the deadline is 1 May, for January (Winter) it is 1 September, and for the May (Summer) intake it is 1 January; applications for most programs open 1 October, and a deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day. International applicants follow the same intake structure with deadlines of 1 May (September), 1 October (January) and 1 February (May); TRU still reviews later applications where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early, so admission runs on a rolling basis around these published cut-offs for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Certificate in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate take?

The programme runs for 24 weeks.

How much does Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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