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Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent
- For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading
Note re: admission requirements
- Applicants are strongly advised to ensure that they have a clear Police Check for Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) if considering this program. Access to work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences requires a clear VSS, and students will not be allowed to complete the program without successful completion of practicum WIL.
- It is recommended that applicants have previous post-secondary experience (A course, certificate, diploma or degree) from an accredited college or university) OR experience in health care in the last two years before starting this program.
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Admission procedures
- An academic strength is calculated by averaging the submitted marks of required subjects. If more than one mark is received for a required subject, the highest mark will be used in the calculation.
- Ten (10) additional marks are added for each Advanced Level, OAC, U, U/C, and post-secondary course used in the calculation of academic strength.
- A sound English background is important for success in this program and is considered during the admissions selection process. Minimum cutoffs may apply.
Program requirements
Mandatory work-integrated learning (WIL) document requirements must be completed by students prior to field/clinical WIL experiences. Successful WIL completion is required for students to receive a clinical placement. Completion of clinical placements is mandatory to graduate from the program. To qualify for field/clinical WIL learning experiences, students must present the following in accordance with pre-admission information provided by the College:
- A complete immunization record including MMR, Tdap, varicella, COVID-19, hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination (October-May).
- TB Testing: Evidence of current 2-step or previous 2-step + current 1-step if more than one year has passed since 2-step testing.
- The inability to obtain a respiratory fit testing may result in the inability to participate in clinical experience and jeopardize success in the program. Students are responsible for any costs related to Respirator fit testing.
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSC) to be completed in Canada every 6 months while in clinical placement. Police Checks must be clear of any unpardoned criminal offences. An unclear criminal record may result in the inability to participate in clinical experiences which will jeopardize progress in the program. Students with criminal records are advised to meet with the program chair for academic counselling to determine program suitability.
- Applicants are advised that a latex-free environment in the College or clinical setting is NOT guaranteed.
- Travel within the program: Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from assigned learning settings external to the College and for covering any costs incurred.
- Applicants are advised that accessibility to a car may be required. The location of these learning sites could be anywhere within a one hour's drive of the campus in which the student is enrolled.
- Applicants should display integrity, reliability, maturity, self-direction, self-discipline, determination, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, poise and leadership attributes.
- Applicants are advised that the program uses self-directed, independent, and online study in the delivery of some courses and portions of other courses throughout the program.
- Attendance in classroom skills lab and clinical work experiences is essential.
Credit transfer
You might be eligible to enter a program at an advanced level, or be exempt from a course, if you have formal post-secondary education. Learn more about
credit transfer opportunities.
Pathways
Some Conestoga programs have pathways for current students, including certificate-to-diploma, diploma-to-diploma and diploma-to-degree opportunities. Learn more about
pathways at Conestoga.
Articulation agreements
Conestoga partners with other post-secondary institutions, allowing students the opportunity to study elsewhere, usually in pursuit or an academic credential. Learn more about
articulation agreements.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Disclaimer
The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College. Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.