Find the list of Required and Recommended Textbooks through Michener’s Learning Resource Collaboratory (LRC).

• Proof of registration with CRTO or CNO
  • Accepted forms of proof: recent receipt, a screenshot of licensure portal, a letter from licensing body indicating licensure, etc.

Registered Nurses (RNs) — 2 years full time equivalent (>4000 hours) of working experience in critical care/ICU.*

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — 1 year of student experience AND 1 year of full time work experience (>4000 hours) in critical care/ICU.*

*Critical care experience within the past 4 years, which must include experience with therapeutic interventions related to airway management, mechanical ventilation, arterial or intravenous access, reading ECGs, providing pharmacological therapies, and managing hemodynamic status, ideally in the ICU, NICU, or PICU environments.

A letter from your Chief of Anesthesia supporting return to home base site for clinical education.

Please note that all students are required to complete a minimum two-week elective rotation external to the assigned base site

Complete the Anesthesia Assistant Applicant Checklist

In addition to offences disclosed under the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), accepted applicants are required to disclose if they have been charged with (where charges are still outstanding or unresolved) or convicted of an offense under any other Federal statute or international law (other offenses) and to disclose if they have been charged (where charges are still outstanding and unresolved) or have been disciplined by any professional body or association.

Accepted applicants will agree to complete annual mandatory training requirements including Cybersecurity Training and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training program during the first week of classes.

Accepted applicants will agree to participate in learning activities that will include practicing real and/or simulated learning activities, which at times may involve fellow classmates, volunteers and/or other individuals under the supervision of qualified program faculty. Accepted applicants will also agree to act as a simulated patient for other students. These activities may also be evaluated to determine competence acquisition and may be recorded (audio/video).

Accepted applicants will attest that they have read and understand relevant policies with particular attention to Michener’s policies in the following areas:

• Clinical Placement
  • At the point of accepting an offer of admission, students agree to attend any placement site that is assigned to them knowing that sites may be located anywhere in Ontario (or potentially outside of Ontario within Canada).
• Community Right and Responsibilities
  • Michener is committed to the establishment of an atmosphere of respect and civility and appreciation for the rights and responsibilities of all those associated with Michener
• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
  • All Michener students are required to be in compliance with the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy with proof of full vaccination

Standard First Aid and/or CPR-BLS certification may be required. Please consult the following table for details.

There are many providers of these courses including Michener through our Continuing Education Department.

When you have completed your course(s), please upload a copy of your certificate.

For information on minimum technology and health requirements, including computer systems, mask fitting or vulnerable sector checks, please visit the Technology & Health Requirements page.