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Respiratory Therapy Diploma at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

Learn to assess and treat disorders of the lungs, heart, and vascular system in this professional medical program, the only one of its kind in BC.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Allied Health  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses and practical labs in the first two years (or three years for the dual credential), with observational hospital rotations in the first year; graduates of the three-year diploma gain 90 credits toward a Bachelor of Health Science through Open Learning.

Career pathways

Related roles: Registered Respiratory Therapist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.C. Grade 12 (or higher) with a C+ minimum average; English 12/English 12 First Peoples, Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 (each with C+ minimum) and Physics 11 (C+ minimum). Acceptance is competitive and selective; an information session, criminal record check and immunization documentation are required on acceptance.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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