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The following apply to all applicants of the Therapist Assistant Diploma:

Current certification in Red Cross Standard First Aid or St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid. Current certification in CPR Level C.

Results of tuberculin testing done no more than six months before the date of application with evidence of appropriate follow up if the test was positive.

A criminal record check clearance from the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General's Criminal Records Review Office. Okanagan College's admission offices will provide applicants with instructions and forms for applicants to submit to the Solicitor General's Office and a deadline for the College to receive the clearance letter. Applicants should only initiate their criminal record check when instructed by Admissions. Failure to provide a clearance letter by the deadline will result in a cancellation of the applicant's admission application.
Applicants are strongly advised to ensure that their immunizations are current and to be immunized for Hepatitis B. Failure to submit all required documentation by a specified deadline may result in denial of admission. Applicants are strongly advised to have at least a beginner's level of competency with computers and word processing before entering the Therapist Assistant Diploma.

Academic Admission Requirements

Applicants may meet the academic admission requirements for the Therapist Assistant Diploma by completing either Option One or Option Two listed below:

Option One

B.C. secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.

English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.

Chemistry 11 or an equivalent Advanced Level ABE Chemistry course

At least one of the following: Biology 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, or BIOL 122 or BIOL 124 or an equivalent Provincial Level ABE Biology course. (Biology 12 or BIOL 122 is strongly recommended.)

Option Two

One of ENGL 100, 150, 151, or 153 or equivalent

BIOL 131 and 133 or equivalent.

PSYC 111 and 121 or equivalent.

Note To All Applicants: The Therapist Assistant diploma has a demanding course load. Applicants are advised to consider taking one or more of the following courses before beginning the program: BIOL 131 and 133 (strongly recommended), PSYC 111 and 121, one of ENGL 100, 150, 151, or 153
A TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (Internet-based). An overall IELTS (academic) a band score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0 for admission to most other programs.