Thompson Rivers University: Kamloops BC, the only provider of the Respiratory Therapy program in BC. Program Description: TRU is the only educational institution in British Columbia to offer a program in Respiratory Therapy. The program is accredited by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. The program consists of two years of instruction at TRU followed by 47 weeks of clinical internship at accredited hospitals. Following successful completion of the program the graduate is awarded a University Diploma and is eligible to sit the National Certification Examination, for the professional qualification of R.R.T. (Registered Respiratory Therapist).

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): Offers various full-time, part-time and distance education programs that usually takes only one to two years to complete. They can be useful for upgrading your skills or for launching a new career. For more information, visit this URL address:

Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science: For those who acquired a Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology from a foreign country and who may want to have his/her credentials evaluated by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science.

Vancouver Community College (VCC): Another educational institution offering various short-term

health-related courses. Some programs may have a waiting list of applicants. For more information, visit:

KAPLAN: Prepare for Canadian and American exams in our state of the art training facility. Preparing For Residency Match? Join Kaplan Medical for a free Residency Match Seminar and get tips about researching residencies, understanding the Match process, writing your personal statement and preparing for your interview. What: Attaining Residency - Canada & USA. Where: Kaplan Centre Vancouver, 1490 West Broadway - 3rd floor. Call 1-800-533-8850 to register or do so online.

Stanley Academy: The Stanley Academy, located in downtown Vancouver, is an institution dedicated to helping medical professionals learn the specialized English of medicine.  We help students learn medical terminology and become fluent speaking in a clinical setting. 

As well, we offer courses in Medical Licensing Exam preparation (MCC Evaluation and Qualifying I & II exams, as well as USMLE Step I, II & III).  Our classes are small and tailored specifically for foreign medical professionals.   Our courses are taught by medical professionals with previous experience taking medical licensing examinations. 

We train our students to interpret questions, pin-point relevant information, increase reading speed without loosing content, as well as review examination materials. Personalized interaction with our instructor helps students become comfortable answering medically oriented MCQs so they can excel on their licensing examinations. Contacts:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  604-806-6381

For other training institutions and options see the list on the AIMDBC Net website