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Bachelor of Health Sciences in Respiratory Therapy University of New Brunswick - Saint John Campus University of New Brunswick - Saint John Campus, Canada

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CAD 18323

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 125

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60 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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85

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

From emergency care for premature babies with immature lungs, to ongoing treatment for people with chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and emphysema, respiratory therapists play an important role in lifelong health.

Respiratory therapists can be found throughout the health care system, such as:

  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation centres
  • Public health clinics
  • Home care services
  • Research labs within universities
  • Private sector corporations
  • Equipment and pharmaceutical sales
  • Air quality testing facilities

Open doors

  • A respiratory therapy degree can also open doors around the world. Health care providers in developing countries actively recruit Canadian graduates to help develop health care facilities and programs abroad.
  • Following completion of the BHS (Respiratory Therapy) students may pursue further training in the specialized treatment areas of perfusion technology, sleep medicine, neonatal or pediatric care and anaesthesia assistant.
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Additional Information

Program Level Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024, Jan 2025

Closed

Jan 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 7.0
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 85
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 59
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Minimum admission average: 75% (The average marks in Pre-Calculus Math, Chemistry and the best other Science course must be at least 75%; Senior Physics is required)
    • Senior English Literature
    • Senior Math, including Pre-Calculus
    • Senior Chemistry
    • Grade 11 Physics
    • 1 elecive from group 1 or 2
    • Students must be accepted by a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) or Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education (CoARTE) accredited program in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, or Radiography — or have completed such an accredited program.
    • Students entering the university who have not yet been admitted into an accredited program should enroll in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) program.

7 IELTS Score
85 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18323

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 125

Application Fee
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10000 Per year

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