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To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a nurse in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

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To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To work as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

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To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a specialist in clinical and laboratory medicine, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

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To practice as a specialist in surgery, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

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To work as a dietitian in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an approved program and successfully completing an examination.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a physical therapist in B.C., you must register with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility is achieved through completion of an approved post-secondary program, successful writing of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination, and a clinical assessment.

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To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

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To practice as a clinical specialist in B.C., you must register with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

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To practice as a specialist in surgery in B.C., you must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved through enrolment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Managers in health care

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

Specialists in surgery

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To practice as a veterinarian in Canada, you must earn a Certificate of Qualification from the National Examining Board (NEB) of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Eligibility is achieved by completion of a program at an accepted veterinary school, and by successful writing the NEB examinations.

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To practice as a general practitioner or family physician in B.C., you must complete the qualifying examinations set out by the Medical Council of Canada. Eligibility is achieved by completing or being expected to complete all the requirements for a recognized medical program.

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To practice as a medical doctor in B.C., you must register with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

General practitioners and family physicians

Government managers in health policy development and program administration

Coroners and medical examiners

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of medicine, involving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, injuries, and other disorders of the human body. These programs include courses in the basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, examination and diagnosis, patient communications, medical ethics and laws, professional standards, and rotations in specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, ophthalmology, radiology, clinical pathology, anesthesiology, family medicine, and psychiatry.

Medicine (MD)

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To work as a medical laboratory technologist in B.C., you may choose to register with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science. Eligibility is achieved by completing an accredited medical laboratory program and successfully writing the CSMLS Certification Exam.

Medical laboratory technologists

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To work as a medical lab assistant in B.C., you may choose to register with the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science. Eligibility is achieved by completing a program from an accredited institution and successfully writing the MLA certification exam through the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science.

Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

Laboratory Quality Management Micro-credentials

Physician Leadership Micro-credentials

Medicine First Professional Degrees

Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.

Specialists in surgery perform and supervise surgical procedures. Specialists in surgery usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in surgery are included in this unit group.

General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners or family physicians are included in this unit group.

Government managers in health and social policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of health care policies, social policies and related programs designed to protect and promote the health and social welfare of individuals and communities. They are employed by all levels of government.

Police investigators and professionals in related investigative occupations follow leads and investigate circumstances relating to crimes committed and obtain information to prevent crimes. They plan and coordinate investigations, collect evidence, interview suspects, victims, witnesses and other stakeholders, conduct surveillance and testify in court. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes coroners and medical examiners. 

To receive the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, you must be registered with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) in good standing. Eligibility is achieved through completion of the required coursework, relevant exams, and the Job Ready Program offered by the HRPA. 

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To work in human resources in B.C., you may choose to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. Eligibility is achieved by completing requisite education requirements or passing the National Knowledge Exam, and by proving sufficient work experience.

Human resources professionals

Employment insurance and revenue officers

Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants

College and other vocational instructors

Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers

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To work as an educational policy researcher in B.C., you may need a Certificate of Qualification in Teaching. Eligibility is achieved through meeting requisite education requirements, including a teacher education program.

Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Program officers unique to government

Technical writers

Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade

Postal and courier services managers

Any Bachelor's Degree

Completion of 90 Credits

Pre-Medicine Programs

SFU's MD program will educate medical students in communities, preparing graduates to address the primary care needs of B.C.’s diverse populations and communities. The curriculum has been created, and will be delivered primarily by family physicians and other generalists, with additional perspectives provided by specialist physicians, primary care providers, researchers, Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. This approach ensures the curriculum stays locally relevant and authentically addresses the health-care challenges and needs of the communities where students learn.

Medicine: Doctor Degree (MD)

The Doctor of Medicine Degree equips you with the knowledge, training, and experience needed to meet the health care challenges of today and tomorrow. In Years three and four, you will participate in clinical to develop clinical skills through various initiatives and hands-on learning.

Medicine: Doctor Degree (MD) - UBCO

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) equips you with the knowledge, training, and experience you need to meet the health care challenges of today and tomorrow. As an MD student, you'll work alongside faculty members and physicians to learn the foundations of medicine and patient-centred care, while honing your clinical skills at hospital wards, community clinics, and doctors’ offices in urban and rural settings across British Columbia. During the clinical years of the program (years three and four), you’ll work in hospital wards, community clinics, and doctors’ offices across BC, meeting patients and working closely with a wide range of health professionals. You'll also have the opportunity to partake in a variety of initiatives to further develop your skills. Graduates have successfully secured medical residency positions in areas ranging from family medicine and pediatrics, to cardiology and emergency medicine.

Medicine: Doctor Degree (MD) - UBCV

The Doctor of Medicine Northern Medical Program (NMP) is a distributed site of UBC’s Faculty of Medicine MD Undergraduate Program, delivered in partnership with UNBC and hosted by the Division of Medical Sciences at UNBC. The NMP is focused on training physicians from and for northern and rural communities. The NMP incorporates the practices of rural and remote medical education from around the world, providing classroom and early clinical exposure to rural healthcare delivery. You'll have the chance to undertake numerous rural health and northern living experiences as part of extracurricular shadowing opportunities, Indigenous cultural experiences, and NMP/student social activities.

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