- Diploma
- 12 months
College Certificate - Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) · Calgary, Canada
Tuition
CA$18,700
Application fee: CA$179.38
Submit by January 1, 2027 · 72 days left · starts January 1, 2027
Ask about this course- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- January 1, 2027
- IELTS
- 6 overall
- Post-study work
- Available, as published
- Taught in
- English
- Application fee
- CA$179.38
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Overview
Students can learn the scientific principles imperative to ensuring optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians and medical technologists.
The Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting certificate program is two semesters long (including a four week practicum) and prepares students to operate as medical office professionals with specialized knowledge in ophthalmic (eye health) and optometric (vision care) terminology and clinical procedures. Throughout the program, students will learn the scientific principles imperative to ensuring optimal eye care as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and medical technologists. This program is unique in that it includes a combination of ophthalmic and optometric competencies, providing graduates with skillsets for two professions in one program.
Entry requirements
As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.
- English
- PTE: 53 overall or above
- IELTS: 6 overall or above
- TOEFL: 80 overall or above
- Duolingo: 115 overall or above
- Prior study
- Secondary school
Fees and living costs
- Tuition
- CA$18,700
- Application fee
- CA$179.38
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Published as Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.
Intakes
January 1, 2027
Starts January 1, 2027 · apply by January 1, 2027
Applications opened December 1, 2025
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by September 1, 2027
Applications opened May 31, 2026
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · apply by January 1, 2028
Applications opened September 30, 2026
May 1, 2028
Starts May 1, 2028 · apply by January 22, 2028
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · apply by May 29, 2028
not confirmed by the school
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