How long is the Holistic Health Practitioner at Grant MacEwan Community College?
2 Year Diploma

What you need to get in to the Holistic Health Practitioner at Grant MacEwan Community College?
Regular Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must present an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum grade of 50 percent in Biology 20 (Biology 30 recommended). Mature Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and out of full time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have achieved a minimum grade of 50 percent in Biology 20 (Biology 30 recommended) OR one of the following (or equivalents) with a minimum grade of D: PEDS 101 & 103, NURS 108, PHSD 162, MTST 125 and MTST 126. Note: PEDS 102 will be considered for substitution for PEDS 101 & 103. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA- All applicants must complete the following: 1. Skills Appraisal, to be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicable to all admission categories. Unless otherwise specified, identified skills appraisal requirements must be completed by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must only complete the skills appraisal if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 percent. Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writing portion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR must complete any developmental coursework with a minimum grade of D. Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the reading portion OR must complete any developmental coursework with a minimum grade of D. Other Admission Criteria-To be evaluated through the Program office. Applicable to all admission categories. Applicants are required to complete: response scenarios, demonstrate basic communication skills. Conditionally accepted applicants are required to complete the following: Current Standard First Aid certification by the end of the first term of Year I*, current CPR Basic Rescuer Level C certification by the end of the first term of Year I*, immunization-applicant should meet provincial regulations for health care workers, with the first in Hepatitis B series and all other immunizations completed by the end of the first term of Year I*. Full Hepatitis B series to be completed by six months after commencement of the program. Current clear Security Clearance OR eligible to apply for a pardon and no open youth record by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have a clear security clearance to work with Children and/or Vulnerable Persons (Adults and Children). *Provisional Admission - Provisional admission may be assigned to an applicant who has been offered admission to a program in one of the above admission categories. The offer of admission is provisional based on completion of specified conditions that must be satisfied within the first year of enrolment and by the date specified in the offer. Access to courses, activities and/or field placement or clinical studies may be limited until all provisional requirements are met.

For more information on the Holistic Health Practitioner at Grant MacEwan Community College
(780) 497-5140

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Holistic Health Practitioner?
In Class Study