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National N Diploma

 Medical Secretary

“…execute administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environment.”

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Course Overview
Career Opportunities
Program Fees
Programme Structure
Syllabus & Curriculum
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Course Overview

About The Programme

The purpose of this programme is to equip learners with knowledge and skills for prosperous entry into a secretarial position in the medical field. Medical secretaries execute administrative work in a clinical, hospital, or other medical environment. Responsibilities performed in this profession will include reception duties, answering phones, compiling medical records, correspondence with patients and medical aids, etc.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12/NSC or N3 Certificate, a minimum E symbol for English Second Language HG or a minimum D symbol for English Second Language SG is required.

Career Opportunities

  1. Hospital ward secretary

  2. Medical office administrative assistant

  3. Medical practice manager

  4. Medical stenographer

  5. Medical transcriptionist

  6. Pathology secretary

  7. Patient care secretary

Program Fees

  • Kindly refer to Prospectus

Programme Structure & Examinations

  • The programme incorporates theoretical learning of 18 months and the practical session of 18 months.

  • These dynamic skills will be applied in the secretarial environment to build a successful career.

  • All examinations are administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET- 0599992542).

Syllabus & Curriculum

Semester 1
MEDICAL SECRETARY N4

  • Office Practice N4

  • Communication N4

  • Information Processing N4

  • Medical Practice N4

Semester 2
MEDICAL SECRETARY N5

  • Office Practice N5

  • Communication N5

  • Information Processing N5

  • Medical Practice N5

Semester 3
MEDICAL SECRETARY N6

  • Office Practice N6

  • Communication N6

  • Information Processing N6

  • Medical Practice N5

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