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Hi everyone,

I’m considering applying to NAIT’s Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) program and was hoping to hear from current students or recent graduates.

I’m particularly interested in understanding how competitive the program actually is.

The NAIT website lists the admission requirements, but I couldn’t find much information about things like:

• How many students are typically accepted into the program each year?
• Roughly how many people apply?
• Is admission basically first-qualified/first-come, or is it actually competitive?
• How difficult is it to keep up with the coursework once you’re admitted?
• Roughly what percentage of students are able to complete the program within the expected 2 years?
• Do many students have to repeat courses or extend their studies beyond 2 years?

I’m asking because I’m currently comparing different healthcare/health-technology programs in Western Canada. Admission has become increasingly competitive for some healthcare programs in BC, so I’m trying to understand whether BMET at NAIT would be a realistic alternative.

I’d also really appreciate hearing from current or former students about the workload. Is the program mainly difficult because of electronics/math/programming, or is it manageable if you have a decent technical background?

And finally, for those who have graduated:

How difficult was it to find a BMET job after graduation, particularly in Alberta?

Any honest insight about admission competitiveness, class size, graduation rate, workload, or employment prospects would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I’ve noticed that BCIT healthcare programs seem to be getting much more competitive lately. Some programs fill up very quickly, and with competitive admission becoming more common, getting an offer from any of these programs doesn’t seem easy anymore.

So I’m starting to wonder if the bigger question should be: which healthcare professions actually still have a real shortage?

I’m mainly looking at allied health fields such as Medical Radiography, Sonography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Biomedical Engineering Technology, etc.

For those already working in healthcare, which of these fields are genuinely short-staffed right now? And which ones do you think will still have strong demand 5–10 years from now?

The other thing I’m considering is applying outside BCIT.

If BCIT is becoming this competitive, would it make more sense to apply broadly to Camosun, SAIT, NAIT, or other schools outside the Lower Mainland?

I don’t mind relocating for school. To me, getting into the profession is more important than whether the diploma says BCIT, Camosun, SAIT, or NAIT.

For anyone who has applied to these programs recently or already works in allied health:

1. Which healthcare fields actually have the biggest worker shortages?

2. Is BCIT significantly harder to get into compared with Camosun/SAIT/NAIT?

3. If you were applying today, would you keep trying for BCIT or apply broadly across BC and Alberta?

Would really appreciate hearing from current healthcare workers, technologists, or recent applicants/graduates.