Admissions Requirements

^{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. Max 500 words. Your essay should address:
- Why do you want to be a Registered Massage Therapist?
- What do you have to offer for this profession?
- What your experiences are, if any, with Massage Therapy?</sup>

^{4. Two Character Reference Letters}

^{5. Your 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 Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck} 

Code: SJEVKCH8MU

^{8. Medical Clearance 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 will be scheduled once your application process has begun. You will be contacted by Admissions to schedule an interview.}