Placement + Practicum Documents
A student is usually required to submit pre-requisite documents prior to their placement or practicum. Please refer to your program checklist regarding the specific document requirements and due dates.
Types of documents
Typical required documents include, but not limited to, the following:
Consent forms
Please see the full list in google drive and download the one(s) required by your program.
*please note, you will need adobe acrobat reader to make changes (such as entering text and your e-signature) and save to the pdf file
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
Most health science programs require that students have a valid Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) certification. This certification must be renewed annually every year. Acceptable courses are offered by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC). Training can be taken at various locations but must be certified by the HSFC.
Exceptions:
- Students in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences require Standard or Emergency Level First Aid and Level C-CPR
- Students in the Medical Laboratory Science program do not require CPR.
Immunization Requirements
All health science students are required to submit a completed U of A Faculty Immunization Clearance Form. This form must be completed by a health care professional. Copies of all immunization records and required lab results must be included with the form submission. If you are referred to TB services you must provide the letter stating that you are safe to continue in the program.
We recommend that all students contact the University Health Centre to have their immunizations reviewed and Faculty Immunization Clearance Form completed. Students must collect/obtain their immunization records to verify that they have obtained the required immunizations. Any outstanding immunizations will be administered by UHC staff after reviewing your records.
The form can be completed by a family physician or other health care provider; however, if any requirements are overlooked, students will be responsible for any costs associated with needing to schedule additional appointments in order to meet the requirements. The form must be signed and stamped by the health care provider and the clinic that has completed the form.
No blank Faculty Immunization Clearance Form with immunization history will be accepted.
N95 Mask Fitting Test
To protect yourself from infectious respiratory illnesses while on placement, as a health science student, you are required to be fit-tested for an N95 mask. The fitting is valid for two years, but must be renewed when major physical changes occur such as gaining/losing weight, pregnancy, facial or dental surgery.
The College of Health Sciences is pleased to offer mask fittings to students. One may also get their mask fitting tests done at any off-campus providers.
We also recommend Calgary First Aidopen in a new tab for the Rehabilitation Medicine Students studying at our Calgary campus.
Police Information Check (with Vulnerable Sector search)
Students may need to obtain their Police Information Check (PIC) (also referred to as Criminal Record Check (CRC)) with Vulnerable Sector Search from the police or RCMP detachment in their place of permanent residence. It is advised to obtain this document prior to moving to Edmonton, if possible.
Edmonton and Calgary Police Services now offer an online application for Police Information Checks.
Students should not utilize online police check providers that are not the City of Edmonton or City of Calgary Police Services, as they do not offer vulnerable sector clearances.
For Edmonton, this includes the surrounding communities of Beaumont, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Morinville, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. If you apply for your PIC with the Edmonton Police Service, upon completion, you will receive an email with your check attached or linked. Please download a copy of your PIC, upload it and include the password in the Comments section in Alfresco so that we can view and verify your document. Please download and save your PIC within 30 days of receiving the email, as it may no longer be available after 30 days and you would then have to reapply.
If you apply through the Calgary Police Service, you will also be able to save, download and share your document. The Calgary Police Service is making changes to their online system, please follow their instructions carefully for timelines and passwords as directed.
For the RCMP and other police detachments, please request an original paper copy, if possible. Please upload this original copy to Alfresco and retain your copy, as we may need to verify the document for authenticity at some point in the program.
How to submit the documents
Most documents are submitted through Alfresco. Please refer to the tip sheet from your program and to the College of Health Sciences required documents’ checklists by Faculty and Program for details.