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MEDC 1220: Practicum 

Effective date

January 2020 

Department

Medical Office Assistant 15/16 

School

Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business 
 




Description

This course is designed to provide work experience in an authentic workplace setting. Students are placed in an established medical office or private transcription agency so they may continue developing their professional competencies. The practicum gives them the opportunity to learn from sector professionals and deepen their understanding of the field of medical transcription within the larger healthcare context. This course is part of the full-time Medical Transcriptionist Program. 

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 50
Total Hours: 50
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional activities include mentoring, hands-on practice, guided participation, and reflective practice 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Practicum 

100 

Instructor observations during site visit, and performance assessment by practicum host 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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