Biomed technologists maintain hospital medical devices. No licence is required; the BC route is BCIT's 2-year Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma, then optional ASTTBC AScT registration after 2 years' work.
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| Summary | Biomed technologists maintain hospital medical devices. No licence is required; the BC route is BCIT's 2-year Biomedical Engineering Technology diploma, then optional ASTTBC AScT registration after 2 years' work. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | Industry certification (not a BC licence): ASTTBC Applied Science Technologist (AScT) | source |
| Licence status | industry | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
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| BCIT Burnaby | Biomedical Engineering Technology Diploma (full-time) BCIT program source | 2 years full-time | Start + application window: September each year; apply round 1 Oct 1 - Feb 15, round 2 Feb 16 - May 15 (or next business day) source | not published no price on program page (BCIT/KPU tuition estimator only) source | Program page |
Industry certification (not a BC licence): ASTTBC Applied Science Technologist (AScT)
ASTTBC (industry registration).
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