Continuing Education
ufv.ca/ceThe Advance Medical Office Assistant (AMOA) program equips students with the skills they will need to assist a physician in a greater capacity. This includes theory, advanced administration, staff leadership, patient support, and clinical support skills. This program is perfect for experienced MOAs who are seeking career advancement and an advanced skill set.
UFV also offers a Medical Office Assistant certificate.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Qualified applicants are considered for the next intake in which there is space. See Continuous application process for more information.
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.
Please see the Continuing Education webpage for current fee information. See the Fees and Other Costs section for additional information.
This certificate program is 150 hours, scheduled in part-time and full-time schedules. The program will be offered in a hybrid delivery format over a four month period and includes face-to-face and online study. Face-to-face classes will be scheduled during evening and weekend hours to accommodate working professionals.
The program is located at the Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford. Courses may be delivered online and face-to-face (classes are scheduled during the evenings and weekends) and in hybrid format.
Course | Title | Hours |
HLTH MOA20 | Medical Terminology (MOA) Level 2 | 10 |
HLTH MOA21 | Anatomy and Physiology (MOA) Level 2 | 10 |
HLTH MOA22 | Pharmacology (MOA) Level 2 | 10 |
HLTH MOA23 | Chronic Disease Management | 15 |
HLTH MOA24 | Clinical Procedures (MOA) Level 2 | 20 |
HLTH MOA25 | Patient History and Education | 10 |
HLTH MOA26 | Communication and Patient Support | 10 |
HLTH MOA27 | Leadership, Supervision, and Team-Based Care | 10 |
HLTH MOA28 | Medical Billing (MOA) Level 2 | 15 |
HLTH MOA29 | Emerging Best Practices | 15 |
HLTH MOA30 | Capstone | 25 |
Students whose GPA fall below 2.00 will be required to withdraw from the program.
The entire program must be completed at UFV.
To be eligible to graduate, students must successfully complete each course with 80% or better.
Students must complete the program requirements within three years.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.
Contact Continuing Education at 604-851-6324, or 604-504-7441 local 6324, or toll-free (within Canada) 1-888-504-7441 local 4626, or continuingeducation@ufv.ca.