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Overview

Course Code

CY611

Instructor

Arlene Murray

Credential Earned

Certificate of completion

Course Type

Part-Time

Course Length

Maximum 6 months to complete

Course Delivery

Virtual

Application Method

Self-service Registration

OSAP Eligibility

No

About the Course

This virtual refresher course is designed for practicing cytotechnologists and those re-entering the field. This course will challenge you to explore the cellular content of the gynecological area of the human body and expose you to new and dynamic features of the cell as it undergoes morphological changes.

Topics covered include:

  • Review preparation and staining techniques
  • Discuss common abnormalities including inflammatory processes, micro-organisms, benign processes and squamous intraepithelial lesions
  • Understand standard reporting terminology
  • Review criteria of malignancy
  • Study cancer of the cervix

Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will meet the didactic requirements for practice in gynecological cytology as recommended by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO).