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Respiratory Therapy Diploma

Train as a therapist specializing in cardiopulmonary disease prevention and education. 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. The three-year RT diploma program includes a one-year clinical at various hospitals. See Bachelor of Health Science, dual credential (Respiratory Therapy) for the four-year dual credential degree option. Year one is the same for both the RT diploma and dual credential.

Campus Information

Kamloops

Located in the Sahali area on the city’s southwest slopes, TRU is walking distance from commercial districts and residential areas, and next door to Kamloops’ largest recreational facility, Tournament Capital Centre. A wide variety of outdoor adventures and cultural events are minutes away, year-round.

Intakes

Sep Deadline: March

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Respiratory therapy is an allied health profession devoted to the scientific application of technology in order to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary and associated disorders.

PSW Opportunity

3 Year Of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission Requirements

Selective admission

Grade 12 with a minimum C+ average (or equivalent)
English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
Foundations of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent)
Anatomy & Physiology 12 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent)
Chemistry 12 minimum C+ (or equivalent)
Physics 11 with a minimum C+ (or equivalent)
Program Information Session (proof of completion required)

Seats for high school applicants are limited, and with the high number of applicants with advanced education, we recommend 1-2 years post-secondary education in a Bachelor of Science program. Educational requirements should preferably have been obtained within five years of application.

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops , British Columbia ,Canada