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Medical Laboratory Sciences/Diagnostic Cytology Current Calendar

Medical Laboratory Sciences Assessment – Compulsory for entry to program
Medical Laboratory Science Program Review
Medical Laboratory Exam Review
Medical Laboratory Technology Simulated Clinical Experience
Canadian Work Experience

Medical Laboratory Sciences Assessment – Compulsory for entry to program

Clients will be assessed for their English language skills and for their knowledge specific to Medical Laboratory Sciences. This will provide the program with the opportunity to establish a starting point for the clients and to provide the clients with feedback regarding course selection and exam readiness. Clients will be provided with an appointment time for an English language interview.

Course Code: AOML726
Instructional Hours: 2
Tuition: $100
Course Dates: Saturday, November 18 2006 (08:00 start)
Time: 0800 hrs to 1100 hrs

Preparation for Practice in Canadian Health Care

Identify your Learning Styles
Strengthen your Study Skills
Prepare to write a Competency-based Examination
Become familiar with the Canadian Health care system, and compare it to the system(s) with which you are familiar
Learn about the Law and Legislation affecting health care professionals in Ontario and across Canada

This course is focused on preparing clients for their Competency-based Certification Examinations and for working in the Canadian health care system.

The course format includes lectures, group discussions and practical application. Topics covered include:

Identifying your learning style and applying it to your studies
how to interpret multiple choice questions and select the most appropriate answers
The Health Care System in Canada
Health Regulation and Law in Ontario & Canada . Legislation, regulations and acts relevant and applicable to the professions of medical laboratory sciences, radiological technology and respiratory therapy
Professionalism in Health Care
Health Care Ethics

Course Code: AOIS113
Instructional Hours: 40
Tuition: $475
Course Dates: Tuesday evenings, 1800 – 2200 hrs

September 12, 19 and 26 2006
October 3, 10, 17 and 24 2006
November 7, 14, 21, 28 2006
December 5, 12 2006

Medical Laboratory Science Program Review

This course will use a case study approach to review general principles and the five traditional medical laboratory technology disciplines. Safe work practices and quality practices will also be covered. The course format includes lectures and group discussions. Practice tests using competency based multiple choice questions will be a major focus of the review.

Course Code: AOML800
Instructional Hours: 90
Tuition: $1350
Course Dates: 9 Weekends, Saturday 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs, Sunday 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs.

SECTION A

September 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30 - October 1 2006
October 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 2006
November 4-5, 18-19 2006
December 2 2006

SECTION B

September 9-10, 16- 17, 23-24, 2006
October 21-22, 2006
November 4-5, 2006
February 10-11, 24, 2007
March 24-25, 2007
April 21, 2007
May 5, 2007

NB: The course content for Section A and Section B is the same, only the course dates differ.

Medical Laboratory Technology Simulated Clinical Experience

This 300 hours of “simulated clinical experience” refresher course is approved by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario.

This course will also be offered on a part-time basis in the fall of 2006 / winter of 2007, with registration offered for individual disciplines. Classes take place from 1800 to 2100 hours on Thursday and Friday evenings, from 0900 – 1700 hours on Saturdays and from 1000 – 1800 hours on Sundays. Sixty hours of simulated supervised Canadian work experience will be provided in each course.

Clinical Chemistry

September 28, 29, 30, October 1

October 12, 13, 14, 15

October 26, 27, 28, 29, 2006

Course Code: AOML401 Instructional Hours: 60 Tuition: $550

Registration Deadline: September 5, 2006

Hematology

November 9, 10, 11, 12

November 23, 24, 25, 26

December 7, 8, 9, 10, 2006

Course Code: AOML402 Instructional Hours: 60 Tuition: $550

Registration Deadline: October 20, 2006

Histotechnology

January 18, 19, 20, 21

February 1, 2, 3, 4

February 15, 16, 17, 18, 2007

Course Code: AOML404 Instructional Hours: 60 Tuition: $550

Registration Deadline: December 19, 2006

Transfusion Science

March 1, 2, 3, 4

March 15, 16, 17, 18

March 29, 30, 31, April 1, 2007

Course Code: AOML400 Instructional Hours: 60 Tuition: $550

Registration Deadline: February 8, 2007

Microbiology

April 12, 13, 14, 15

April 26, 27, 28, 29

May 10, 11, 12, 13, 2007

Course Code: AOML403 Instructional Hours: 60 Tuition: $550

Registration Deadline: March 19, 2007