June 12, 2020
Dear BCSRT Members
Re: Fast Track AA program (12 month full-time program)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is anticipating that they will be delivering a 12 month (Fast Track) full-time anaesthesia assistant (AA) program in partnership with Fraser Health Authority and Providence Health Care.
This 1 year TRU fast track program will have 2 intakes of full-time students. Each session will accept a maximum of 10 students per intake session, 20 students total.
- 10 students Start September 2020 àCompletion August 2021
- 10 students Start January 2021 àCompletion December 2021
The program is divided into 3 four month semesters:
- Semester 1: Theory courses through distributed online learning
- Semester 2: Combination of theory through distributed online learning and classroom delivery, clinical practice labs, simulation, and clinical observation competency development from one of the primary clinical sites
- Semester 3: Full-time clinical practicum
This AA program is a cohort blended learning (distributed & face to face) delivery model. Students will be supported by distance course faculty members, in-person clinical educators, and a regionally based program clinical coordinator to facilitate success in this fast-track program. It is intended for interested students to attain sponsorship from their employer that would include financial support for program tuition and a student wage & benefits.
Prerequisites:
- Proof of professional licensure as an RRT or RN in Canada, or equivalent
- At least one year of post-graduate clinical experience
- A letter of sponsorship and commitment from an anesthesia department, typically your current place of employment.
- Resumé, detailing your education and clinical care work experience
Please send your enquiry of interest to TRU AA Program Administrator Kim King via email: OLHealthScience@tru.ca. Thompson Rivers University will respond with further information and application details upon receipt of your enquiry.
Sincerely,
M. MacAulay
Mike MacAulay
BCSRT President