Year 1 Program

Program Length: 8 months
Tuition and Student Fees

Admission Requirements:

• All applicants must meet the Academic AND English Language Proficiency Requirements noted below.

Academic

• Prior to acceptance, all applicants must meet each of the following Academic requirements (1-4):

1. 1. 19 years of age or older by the program start date, as evidenced by valid government issued ID
   2. Applicants must meet ONE of the following:
      1. Canadian High School Diploma, or equivalent. British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma (BCAGD), Canadian Adult Education Credential, or equivalent international credential verified by IQAS or WES evaluation.
      2. Completion of Canadian post-secondary diploma or degree evidenced by transcript, or equivalent international credential verified by IQAS or WES evaluation.
   3. Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
   4. Standard First Aid & CPR Level “C” Certification from approved providers.
      *Providers approved by the College of Complimentary Healthcare Professionals of BC (CCHPBC)

• English Language Proficiency
• Prior to acceptance ALL applicants, regardless of citizenship status or country of origin, must demonstrate English Language Proficiency through ONE of the following:
  • Canadian High School Diploma (Instruction in English)
  • Completion of 3 years full-time secondary education in English, in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages (*see table of approved countries below).
  • Completion of 2 years post-secondary education in English in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages (*see table of approved countries below).
  • Provide verified results for one of the English Language proficiency tests listed below: Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.

• English language assessment/test	Minimum score
  International English Language Testing System  (IELTS) Academic	Minimum overall score of 5.5
  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT	Minimum overall score of 46
  Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)	Minimum overall score of 40
  Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)	Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5
  Duolingo English Test (DET)	Minimum overall score of 95

   

  *The following countries have been identified as providing instruction in English. If an applicant has completed the specified minimum of full-time secondary (high school) or post-secondary education at an accredited institution in one of the countries listed, English Language Proficiency will be satisfied. Documentation evidencing this education must be provided in English.  If education was completed in a country NOT LISTED below, a language proficiency assessment is required.

• *Approved Countries – English as a Principle Language
  American Samoa	Dominica	Lesotho	St. Kitts & Nevis
  Anguilla	Falkland Islands	Liberia	St. Lucia
  Antigua and Barbuda	Fiji	Malta	St. Vincent & the Grenadines
  Australia	Gambia	Mauritius	Tanzania
  Bahamas	Ghana	Montserrat	Trinidad & Tobago
  Barbados	Gibraltar	New Zealand	Turks & Caicos Islands
  Belize	Grenada	Nigeria	Uganda
  Bermuda	Guam	Seychelles	United Kingdom
  Botswana	Guyana	Sierra Leone	US Virgin Islands
  British Virgin Islands	Ireland	Singapore	USA
  Canada	Jamaica	South Africa	Zambia
  Cayman Islands	Kenya	St. Helena	Zimbabwe

Availability:

• Weekends (one weekend per month)

Our campus is located in Vancouver, BC.

Year 1 Program Overview

The first year of PCCMT’s Massage Therapy program builds the scientific knowledge and foundational clinical skills required for safe and effective therapeutic care. Students develop hands-on treatment abilities while learning the biomedical sciences that support professional massage therapy practice.

During Year 1, students study:

• Anatomy and physiology
  
• Medical terminology
  
• Foundational pathology
  
• Foundational massage techniques and treatment approaches
  
• Introduction to clinical assessment
  
• Hydrotherapy applications
  
• Professional ethics and standards of practice
  
• Muscle palpation and anatomical landmark identification
  

After completing the first three modules, students begin providing treatments to members of the public in PCCMT’s supervised Student Clinic. This early clinical exposure allows students to apply their developing skills while receiving guidance and feedback from instructors.

Year 1 learning is delivered through a combination of:

• Online academic study – 20 hours per week
  
• In-person classroom instruction – 16 hours per module
  
• Supervised clinical practice in the PCCMT Student Clinic
  

This blended learning model allows students to build a strong theoretical foundation while developing the practical and professional skills required to progress into the advanced clinical training delivered in Year 2.

Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA)

Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC)