School of Medical Rehabilitation DEPARTMENT OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY

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1 School of Medical Rehabilitation DEPARTMENT OF RESPIRATY THERAPY Applicant Information Bulletin EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: March 1, 2011 APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2011 I. GENERAL INFMATION 3. The successful completion of the following courses (or their equivalents as determined by the University of Manitoba): This bulletin provides applicants who are seeking admission to the Respiratory Therapy program with as accurate a description as possible of the selection procedures to be used in Please see the website for the most up-to-date program information. This bulletin is attached to and constitutes part of every application form issued. It must be assumed, therefore, that all applicants have read and understood it prior to submitting an application. II. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: CE COURSES Introductory Biology Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Basic Statistical Analysis I REQUIRED COURSES OF MANITOBA BIOL 1020 and BIOL 1030 or BIOL 1000 and BIOL 1010* PSYC 1200** SOC 1200** STAT 1000 OF WINNIPEG and *** or BRANDON and **** and and ***** Category 1 Applicants Applicants having completed at least 24 credit hours within two consecutive terms (normally September through April), and a minimum grade of B in each of the required courses, and an Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.00 (B) or better, will be considered. Category 2 Applicants Applicants having completed fewer than 24 credit hours in any two consecutive terms (normally September through April), but who have completed at least 24 credit hours in total, and a minimum grade of B+ in each of the required courses, and an Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.50 (B+) or better, will be considered. 1. For core course requirements completed prior to August 2010 a minimum grade of C will be accepted for admission in only. 2. Only those applicants who have completed all the requirements by the end of the April examination period in the year of application will be considered in the final selection process. NON-CE COURSES Written English Requirement OF MANITOBA OF WINNIPEG BRANDON 3 credit hour course which meets the University requirement for written English****** The following combination will also meet our requirements: * The former Biology , , & ** The former Sociology and Psychology *** Biology or **** Biology and , or and , or and ***** Sociology ****** A list of acceptable courses may be found in the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar. NOTE: Applicants should include appropriate Manitoba Senior 4 courses (or their equivalent) to comply with the prerequisite requirements of subsequent university courses.

2 III. CRITERIA F SELECTION A. ACADEMIC PERFMANCE i) CATEGY 1 APPLICANTS ii) iii) Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) All applicants shall initially be ranked in accordance with their Adjusted Grade Point Average calculated by one of the following appropriate formulae: Applicants with one year of university studies (See note i): (2 x the average of CE courses) (3 x the average of the year) DIVIDED BY 5 Applicants with two years of university studies: (2 x the average of CE courses) (3 x the average of the best year) (1 x the average of the other year) DIVIDED BY 6 Applicants with three or more years of university studies: (2 x the average of core courses) (3 x the average of the best year) (0 x the average of the lowest year) (1 x the average of each other year) DIVIDED BY 6 (or 7 or 8, etc., as appropriate) CATEGY 2 APPLICANTS All Category 2 applicants will be ranked in accordance with their adjusted grade point average calculated as follows: Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) (2 x the average of the core courses 3 times the cumulative grade point average divided by 5). NOTES: within two consecutive terms, the AGPA calculation will include the best twenty four (24) credit hours for any academic year included in the applicable formula for each applicant. iii) For Category 2 applicants, the cumulative grade point average used in the AGPA calculation will be based on all courses completed at the university level (inclusive of required and repeated courses). iv) The required Written English course is not a core course and as such, is not included in the calculation of the average of the core courses. v) Should an applicant have completed both Introduction to Psychology and Introduction to Sociology (or their equivalents as outlined in Section II) the course with the higher grade will be considered the core course for calculation of the AGPA. vi) Should an applicant repeat a core course, the higher grade will be used ONLY in calculating the average of the core courses, in the combinations stated on page 1. vii) Combination 3 credit hour courses used in lieu of 6 credit hour courses outlined in section II (Eligibility Requirements) will be averaged to obtain a representative Grade. viii) Courses graded "Satisfactory", "Pass/Fail", or International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses that have been awarded as transfers, cannot be used to fulfill eligibility requirements, and will be excluded from both the AGPA and the credit hour count. ix) Students who have been given advanced placement through the IB or AP programs in Biology and/or Psychology after September 2005 will have those grades used to calculate their AGPA. The completion of 24 credit hours in two consecutive fall/winter terms can be filled through electives. Students who completed their IB or AP programs prior to September 2005 must successfully complete six (6) additional credit hours in each respective subject area in order to fulfill eligibility criteria. Grades attained in these additional credit hours will be used to calculate the AGPA. i) For category 1 applicants, for the purposes of the AGPA calculation, a year is defined as two consecutive terms (normally September through April) comprised of a minimum of twenty four (24) credit hours or equivalent. Only those courses completed during an eligible two consecutive terms are included in the calculation formula, except to meet core course requirements. ii) For Category 1, in cases where applicants have completed more than twenty four (24) credit hours Page 2 B. Interview A Screening Committee of the Selection Committee will initially review all candidates to determine eligibility for an interview. The AGPA (see page 2) will be used to select those applicants who will be offered an interview. The academic calibre of the annual applicant pool will determine the AGPA and thus the number of applicants who will be invited for an interview.

3 Interviews will be conducted during the month of June. The interview will last approximately 40 minutes and will usually be conducted by a 3-4 member panel consisting of a clinician, faculty member and student. Based on applicants responses to a standard set of questions, the panel members will assess the applicant in each of the following areas: motivation self-evaluation adaptability communication skills ability to relate to others maturity ethics A five point scoring scale will be used: Unsatisfactory, Below Average, Average, Above Average and Exceptional. The interview team, with the exception of the Chair, shall not have access to the academic scores. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 65% of the total possible interview score to be considered. Interview scores will be forwarded to the Admissions office for compilation and consideration by the Selection Committee. C. Overall score The interview shall constitute one third (1/3) of the final score and will combine with the AGPA to yield an Overall Score. D. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION CATEGY In order to be eligible for Special Consideration applicants must: i) meet all of the eligibility requirements (see Section II) and, ii) be enrolled in the University of Manitoba Health Careers Access Program (HCAP). Please refer to the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar for information. be of self-declared Canadian Aboriginal descent. For the purpose of identification, a Canadian Aboriginal person is a descendant of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit heritage. First Nation includes Status, Treaty, or Registered individuals, as well as Non-Status, and Non-Registered individuals. This category is open to all applicants declaring Aboriginal heritage, regardless of provincial or territorial residency. Manitoba residents will be given first priority. IV. transfer an applicant into the regular academic pool should this prove advantageous to the applicant. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE Selection of students is the role of the Selection Committee, which is a standing committee of the Department of Respiratory Therapy. It is the Selection Committee s responsibility to select those applicants who are best qualified to make a contribution to the public and the profession. There is no discrimination with respect to the gender, race, creed, religion or national origin of the applicant, nor with respect to the particular university in which candidates obtained their eligibility requirements. The Committee consists of: the Head of the Department of Respiratory Therapy of the School of Medical Rehabilitation the Chairperson of the Selections Committee the Director of the School of Medical Rehabilitation the Executive Director of Enrolment Services of the University of Manitoba, or designate two Faculty members from the Department of Respiratory Therapy of the School of Medical Rehabilitation one student representative (second year) from the Department of Respiratory Therapy the University of Winnipeg the University of Brandon the University of Manitoba one representative from the Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists one representative from the University of Manitoba Aboriginal Student Centre Admissions Officer, University of Manitoba V. PROSPECTS F ADMISSION The Selection Committee reserves the right to select from all categories of applicants. The Selection Committee will consider the applicants in the following order: i) Special Consideration Category (First those who also meet the Category 1 eligibility requirements and then those who meet the Category 2 eligibility requirements) ii) Category 1 Applicants iii) Category 2 Applicants The Selection Committee shall consider applicants from each category of admission based on their overall score and rank. Individuals who meet the Special Consideration Category requirements will be given priority for up to three (3) of the seats available in the year of application. The Committee reserves the right to All applicants who are offered admission will be requested to Page 3 Applicants who are not selected in the first iteration may be offered a position on the Alternate List for admission to the program. The Alternate List will be determined annually.

4 submit a non-refundable $100 deposit within ten days of acceptance into the program. VI. CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY The Selection Committee shall consider Academic Category applicants in each of the following priority groups. The Selection Committee is not obligated to admit any candidate from a priority group lower than First Priority in any given year i) First Priority Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who are undergraduate and graduates of Manitoba universities or graduates of Manitoba high schools who have taken their eligibility requirements for the Department of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medical Rehabilitation, outside of Manitoba. ii) Second Priority Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents from the rest of Canada. iii) Third Priority USA residents and overseas applicants who are financially sponsored by their own governments or an international agency; e.g. W.H.O., C.I.D.A. In special circumstances, applicants with outstanding academic achievement may be given consideration notwithstanding the above priorities. VII. HEALTH STANDARDS As the physical demands of the profession require a high level of health, applicants who are offered admission must submit the School of Medical Rehabilitation medical forms completed by a licensed physician. The medical forms will be sent to successful applicants directly by the Department of Respiratory Therapy after confirmation of acceptance by the Admissions Office. VIII. ADULT CRIMINAL RECD AND CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CHECK The Department of Respiratory Therapy requires all applicants who are offered admission into the program to submit a satisfactory formal criminal record check and child abuse registry check prior to August 15 of the year of application. These records must have been issued within the ninety (90) days previous to that date in order to remain valid throughout the first year of the program. Annual renewal of these documents is required. IX. CPR CERTIFICATION All applicants who are offered admission must hold Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Evidence of current certification will be required of all successful applicants at the beginning of the fall term. Annual renewal of this certification is required. X. TRANSFER OF CREDITS Students should be aware that complete and documented information as to the nature and content of the coursework completed needs to be submitted prior to any consideration of credit being given. This should include, but is not limited to: official transcripts, official course outlines with detailed goals and objectives, lists of lecture, seminar, tutorial or laboratory work included as part of the course taken as well as indication of the amount of time spent in each area. No consideration will be given if documentation is deemed to be insufficient or not submitted before the start of the academic year in the year in which you are applying. The decision of the Department Head is final. XI. March 1, 2011 April 1, 2011 June 11, 2011 APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES Deadline date for receipt of the Early Bird application form by the Admission Office (early application incentive apply early and save $30) Deadline date for receipt of an application form to the Admission Office. Deadline date for receipt of complete and Official transcripts requested by the Admissions Office. NOTE: Where deadline dates fall on a weekend or statutory holiday, the normal office closing times of the next working day will be used. XII. APPEALS A. Individuals who wish to be reconsidered after not being selected for an interview based on their A.G.P.A. or academic program should direct their requests to the Chairperson of the Selection Committee within ten days of the mailing of the Committee decision. B. Any appeal of a reconsidered decision should be submitted within ten days of the mailing of the reconsidered decision to the University Secretariat, Room 312 Administration Building, for transmission to the Senate Appeals Committee. Applicants are advised that appeals of reconsidered decisions by the Senate Admissions Appeal Committee focus on questions of correct adherence to published policies and procedures by Selection Committees, and not substantive issues or the relative merits of the application. Page 4

5 XIII. COUNSELLING OF APPLICANTS TO THE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION The School of Medical Rehabilitation and the Admissions Office are eager to assist all applicants who seek counselling regarding admission to the Respiratory Therapy program. However, it is the School's policy not to instruct applicants as to a specific course of action they should follow, but rather to provide the information needed for the applicants to make their own decision with respect to the alternatives available. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their plans with all who can usefully advise them, but they should be aware that second and third hand information about Faculty admission policies is often incorrect and should not be relied upon. All applicants are advised to supplement any personal enquiries with written enquiries so that an official response can be made. It is only these written responses which will be considered as evidence of any advice given by the School or from the Admissions Office. XIV. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION The prospective applicant should note carefully that while the University of Manitoba, School of Medical Rehabilitation may admit students to its course of studies, the right to practise as a registered respiratory therapist is granted only through the appropriate authority of the province concerned. In Manitoba, only the Manitoba Association of Respiratory Therapists has the right to confer the title of Registered Respiratory Therapist by virtue of a candidate s performance on national registration examinations, as well as other factors being taken into account. For more information regarding registration as a respiratory therapist in Canada or Manitoba please see the following websites: and April 1, 2011 for classes beginning in May 2011 August 1, 2011 for classes beginning in September 2011 December 1, 2011 for classes beginning in January 2012 XVI. USEFUL NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS Unless otherwise noted, the mailing address for the following offices is: (Name of Office) (Room number and Building) University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 School of Medical Rehabilitation Department of Respiratory Therapy Department Head Andrew West NA-625, 700 McDermot Avenue Telephone: (204) westa@cc.umanitoba.ca Admission Chair Denise Mackey NA-627, 700 McDermot Avenue Telephone: (204) mackey@cc.umanitoba.ca Degree Completion Program Coordinator Ted Yachemetz NA-617, 700 McDermot Avenue Telephone: (204) yacheme@cc.umanitoba.ca Admissions Office Application packages 424 University Centre Telephone: (204) Admissions Officer Michelle Paragg 424 University Centre Telephone: (204) Fax: (204) Financial Aid & Awards 422 University Centre Telephone: (204) XV. DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM Counselling Service 474 University Centre Telephone: (204) Graduate Respiratory Therapists who are active, practising members of the Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists (M.A.R.R.T.) or who are eligible for licensure in the Province of Manitoba may apply to complete their degree. International Centre for Students Telephone: (204) University Secretariat 312 Administration Building Telephone: (204) Respiratory Therapy diploma holders will be evaluated on the basis of previous work completed as indicated on a valid transcript of marks and supporting documentation from their educational institution. All respiratory therapy diploma holders who apply for degree completion must be graduates of an accredited program. All academic requirements for degree completion will be assessed on an individual basis. Admission may be restricted due to space limitations. Please contact the Respiratory Therapy Degree Completion Program Coordinator at the School of Medical Rehabilitation, Department of Respiratory Therapy. Application deadlines for the degree completion program are: Page 5 Student Advocacy 519 University Centre Telephone: (204) Student Housing 101 Arthur V. Mauro Res. Information Telephone: (204) Student Union Office (UMSU) 101 University Centre Telephone: (204) Student Financial Assistance Branch Portage Avenue (Canada Student Loans) Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0T3 Telephone: (204)