Michener requires students to have a current certification in First Aid and/or CPR for Health Care Providers from a course endorsed by the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The following is the breakdown for each program with respect to the requirement for First Aid and/or CPR Certification.
Examples of Heart & Stroke Foundation approved courses include those offered by Red Cross, St. John’s Ambulance and The Michener Institute. The Michener Institute offers CPR for Health Care Providers through our Continuing Education Department. Please visit basic life support for health care providers course page for more information.
Upload a copy of your First Aid and/or CPR for Health Care Providers certification.
| Program | First Aid | CPR for Health Care Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Anaesthesia Assistant | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due one month prior to clinical start date |
| Cardiovascular Perfusion | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 in Year 1 |
| Chiropody | Entry Requirement Due by August 31 |
Entry Requirement* Due by August 31 |
| Diagnostic Cytology | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 in Year 1 |
| Digital Health and Data Analytics | Not Required | Not Required |
| Genetics Technology | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 in year 1 |
| Imaging Informatics | Not Required | Not Required |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 for clinical placement in the fall semester Due by Nov.15 for clinical placement in the winter semester |
| Medical Laboratory | Entry Requirement Due by August 31 |
Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 in Year 2 |
| Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology (Medical Radiation Sciences) |
Not Required | Required for Clinical Only* Due by July 15 in Year 1 Recertify annually |
| Radiation Therapy (Medical Radiation Sciences) |
Not Required | Required for Clinical Only* Due by March 31 in Year 1 Recertification due by June 1 in Year 2 |
| Radiation Therapy (Laurentian/Michener) | Required for Clinical Only Due by March 31 in Year 2 |
Required for Clinical Only* Due by March 31 in Year 2 Recertification due by July 15 in Year 3 |
| Radiological Technology (Medical Radiation Sciences) |
Not Required | Required for Clinical Only* Due by March 31 in Year 1 Recertification due by June 1 in Year 2 |
| Respiratory Therapy | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only* Due by July 15 in Year 2 |
| Ultrasound | Not Required | Required for Clinical Only Due by July 15 in Year 1 |
* Though some CPR courses provide a 3 year certification, please note that certain programs (as denoted by *) require a current annual certification (within 1 year). In accordance with standardized organizational policies, please ensure your certification is current by renewing it prior to clinical placement.
