Respiratory Therapy Diploma is a diploma in Health Sciences programme offered by Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,861 per semester (CAD 1,904 per semester for local students).
This diploma combines respiratory care theory with hands-on laboratory practice for work as a respiratory therapist, a licensed professional who specialises in cardiopulmonary care. Four programme options allow completion in two to three years, or lead to dual credentials that add a Bachelor of Health Science degree, or alternatively a Master of Education, to the diploma.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Acceptance is competitive and selective and there are a limited number of seats, so meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place. THREE-YEAR DIPLOMA ENTRY: Grade 12 or higher with a C+ minimum average; English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (or higher) at C+ minimum; Foundations of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 (or higher) at C+ minimum; Anatomy and Physiology 12 (or higher) at C+ minimum; Chemistry 12 (or higher) at C+ minimum; and Physics 11 (or higher) at C+ minimum. FAST-TRACK ENTRY into second year: all of the above, with particular weight on Foundations of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 at C+ and Chemistry 12 at C+, plus 27 or more post-secondary credits, 18 of which must be 6 credits of Human Anatomy and Physiology at 1000 level or higher (C+ minimum), 6 credits of English, Communications or writing-intensive courses at 1000 level or higher (C+ minimum), 3 credits of Statistics at 1000 level or higher (C+ minimum) and 3 credits of Physics at 1000 level or higher (C+ minimum). Preference for fast-track goes to applicants who already hold a BSc or an Associate of Science degree. TRU lists the program as open to international applicants and publishes one set of academic requirements for both applicant types.
Application Details
Start Date:September intake only.
Application Deadline:Program-specific deadline that replaces TRU's general date: 1 February for the September intake. Acceptance is competitive and selective with a limited number of seats, so applying by the date does not guarantee a place. TRU publishes this one date rather than separate domestic and international dates; the program page lists it as open to international applicants.
