Health Care Assistant

General College Admission Requirements, excluding Language Proficiency Requirement

FoodSafe Level 1

Academic Requirements:

• English 11 with a minimum grade of “C” or Douglas College acceptable exemptions*.
• All requests for transfer credits or course exemptions must be submitted with the application.

*Acceptable exemptions: EN 12 "P", EN LIT 12 "P", TPC 12 "P", COMM 12 "C".

Health Requirements:

• Complete an Informed Medical Suitability Declaration (to be completed on Douglas College Form).

Upon Offer:

• Submit proof of negative TB skin test or chest X-ray, taken no more than three months before the date of application. This may need to be repeated if student was tested more than six months prior to the first clinical experience, or as required by Health Regions. 
• Submit a current record of immunity or immunization for Hepatitis B.

*Updated immunizations are strongly recommended. 

Criminal Record Check: Specific instructions will be provided by the program Admissions Officer. 

Other:

We strongly recommend you attend an information session.
A personal interview with the Program Coordinator may be requested.