Office Administration – Health Services (MESF) is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program offered by Seneca Polytechnic. The program prepares students for administrative careers in healthcare environments by combining office administration skills with specialized healthcare knowledge. Students develop expertise in medical terminology, transcription, clinical and office procedures, healthcare communication, scheduling, record management, Microsoft Office applications, and specialized medical software. The program emphasizes professional communication, organization, problem-solving, and healthcare ethics. Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, medical clinics, family health centres, long-term care facilities, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare organizations.
- Academic Requirement: Minimum grades of 33% (D or 1) in all subjects in final year of high school Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with marksheet Secondary School Certificate (SSC) with marksheet (for conditional acceptance)
- ELP Requirement: IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5 PTE Academic: 58 Duolingo: 105–110 TOEFL iBT: Minimum 20 in each skill
- Special Requirement: Keyboarding speed of 50 words per minute required for graduation
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Students whose study permit applications are still pending may request a deferral to the next available intake, provided the request is submitted before Day 10 of classes and the program is available. Deferrals are granted only once.
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Students awaiting an IRCC decision must still meet the deferral deadline. Requests submitted after Day 10 of classes will not be approved solely because a study permit decision is pending.
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Students may alternatively withdraw and apply for a refund by submitting the required withdrawal form and supporting documentation. Applicable administrative fees may be deducted.
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If a study permit application is refused, students may defer their admission and request a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to support a future study permit application. PAL issuance is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
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Refund requests due to study permit refusal must include a copy of the official IRCC refusal letter and be submitted within 14 days of the refusal date.
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Only the refusal letter associated with the intake being withdrawn from will be considered for refund eligibility.
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Students whose second study permit application is refused before the start of classes may still qualify for a refund, subject to Seneca’s refund policy.
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Deferral requests are subject to program availability, and late requests may require a written appeal.
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Approved late deferrals may be subject to a CAD $200 late fee.
- Application Fee: $90
- LOA Deposit: $0
- Annual Tuition Fee: $15,783
- Total Tuition Fee: $31,961
- Course Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
- Credentials: Ontario College Diploma
- Intake: September
Required Documents
- Valid Passport
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with Marksheet
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC) with Marksheet (for conditional acceptance)
- English Language Test Results
- Resume/CV (if applicable)
- Statement of Purpose (if required)
- Previous Visa Documents and Refusal Letters (if applicable)
Academic Requirements
- Minimum 33% (D or 1) in all subjects in final year of high school
- HSC with marksheet preferred
- SSC with marksheet accepted for conditional admission
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
- PTE Academic: 58
- Duolingo: 105–110
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum 20 in each skill