Medical Secretaries

To be a secretary (except legal and medical), you must have a high school diploma, and complete a one- to two-year college or other secretarial program, or have previous experience.

To be a medical secretary, you usually need a one- to two-year college program or other specialized course for secretaries or medical secretaries.

Many recent entrants have a community college diploma.

High School Diploma
Certificate
Diploma

Computer literacy
Project organization
Record-keeping

English
Keyboarding
Computer-related courses

	Durham College Oshawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Office Administration - Health Services Diploma; University Transfer Office Administration - Health Services (Four consecutive semesters) Diploma; University Transfer	Request Info
	Algonquin College Ottawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Office Administration - Health Services Diploma	Request Info
	Centennial College Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Office Administration - Health Services Diploma	Request Info
	Conestoga College Kitchener, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Health Office Administration Diploma	Request Info

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Modified on April 07, 2022

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