Certificate in Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
Online
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Centennial College offers the Certificate in Ophthalmic Medical Personnel. This CoA-AMP–accredited program trains you to work as an ophthalmic assistant, providing clinical support and basic ophthalmology knowledge under a registered ophthalmologist's supervision. Canada's first such program, it prepares ophthalmic nurses, receptionists, photographers and entry-level eye care personnel. You can write an appropriate certification exam after successful completion. A minimum grade of 60% in each course is required to pass. The part-time and online options suit working students seeking practical skills in eye care, optics, ocular anatomy, clinical procedures and patient communication.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as ophthalmic assistants.
This enables you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to function as an ophthalmic assistant, providing quality care under the supervision of a registered Ophthalmologist. We are Canada's first Ophthalmic Medical Personnel program. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs (CoA-AMP) as a training program at the assistant level.
You will be eligible to write an appropriate certification exam following successful completion of this program. This program offers valuable basic knowledge of ophthalmology and provides useful information for ophthalmic nurses, receptionists, ophthalmic photographers, and all ophthalmic medical personnel working at the entry level.
A minimum grade of 60% in each course is required to pass.
Mandatory Courses
- Ophthalmic Assistant - Phase 1
- Ophthalmic Assistant - Phase 2
