Admission Requirement

Applicants must meet the following admission criteria.

^{1. High school graduation or equivalent}

^{- (BC High School Diploma, BC Adult Graduation Diploma, General Education Development-GEC, or an equivalent secondary school completion from another jurisdiction)}

^{2. Proof of meeting English Language Competency Requirements}

^{- (Students must have strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as satisfactory and active English comprehension skills. All applicants must meet the English Language Competency requirements)}

^{3. Application Essay}

<sup>Please provide an application essay that is grammatically correct and 300-400 words. Your essay should address:
- Why you want to be a Registered Massage Therapist?
- What you have to offer the profession?
- What your experiences are, if any, with Massage Therapy?</sup>

^{4. Character Reference Letters}

^{- Two current character reference letters are required}

^{5. Current Resume}

^{- Please provide a current resume.}

^{6. Introduction to Massage Therapy Course}

^{- Completion of a two day “Introduction to Massage Therapy” Course offered by First College or another accredited Massage Therapy Institution in B.C.}

^{7. A Criminal Record Check Clearance (CRC)}

^{- A criminal record check must be obtained from the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General’s Criminal Records Review Office.}

^{Criminal Record Check *not through RCMP. Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck}

^{Access Code: BDHTPXUY7K, Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults.}

^{8. Medical Note from Physician}

^{- A Medical Clearance form, which is part of the application package, must be filled out by a Physician.}

^{9. Education Interview}

^{- An interview with the Program Director will be scheduled once your application process has begun. You will be contacted by Admissions to schedule an in-person interview.}

Applicants are requested to provide a copy of governmental Photo ID when applying.

<sup>Notes: The following sections will not affect the admission decision. The purpose of these sections is to determine the suitability of the prospective student to our two year comprehensive RMT program but also to the massage therapy industry. These sections will enable the Program Director at First College to assess weaknesses and strengths of the student and to help prepare them for the program.
3. Application Essay
4. Character Reference Letters
5. Current Resume
9. Education Interview</sup>

For more detailed information please download the RMT General Information Handbook below.