Specialized Operative Reports

Course code MEDC 1246

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

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Students will learn to accurately transcribe operative reports of various specialties using industry standard transcription guidelines, medical abbreviations, drug names, medical terminology and reference materials. Medical transcription guidelines are emphasized as well as familiarization with eponyms and homonyms, nouns and adjectives, and singular and plural endings.

This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Transcription and editing of reports on Dentistry
  • Transcription and editing of reports on Cardiology
  • Transcription and editing of reports on Neurology
  • Transcription and editing of reports on ENT
  • Transcription and editing of reports on Ophthalmology
  • Transcription and editing of reports on Psychiatry

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.