Are you looking to enter the health sciences workforce but you’re not interested in being in school for the next four years? At BCIT School of Health Sciences, you can train for meaningful and rewarding roles in as little as two years or less, gaining the hands‑on skills, industry connections, and real‑world experience employers are actively looking for.
BCIT is known across British Columbia for its applied, career‑focused education. With more than 34 health‑related programs and a Health Sciences Centre at the Burnaby campus, the school is designed to help you become job‑ready fast. BCIT programs combine classroom coursework with hands‑on training, so you graduate feeling confident, capable, and ready to make a difference
Whether you’re passionate about medical imaging, diagnostic testing or laboratory sciences, BCIT offers diploma and certificate programs that help you step confidently into your future.
Full‑time diplomas you can finish in 24 months
If you want a comprehensive education with hands on skills and clinical practice placements that still gets you into the workforce quickly, BCIT Health Sciences offers several full‑time diploma programs designed to be completed within approximately two years. These include:
Biomedical Engineering Technology Diploma
Blend engineering and healthcare as you learn how to help develop, maintain, and improve medical technologies used in hospitals and clinics. Biomedical Engineering Technologists make sure the equipment needed to help patients is ready and operational when required.
Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) Diploma
Magnetic Resonance Imaging technologists operate MRI scanners to produce high-quality cross-sectional, three-dimensional, and functional images of soft tissues and internal structures using magnetic fields rather than ionizing radiation. MRI technologists apply their knowledge in anatomy, pathology, physics, and patient safety during these non-invasive imaging exams.
Medical Radiography Diploma
Medical Radiography graduates work in fast-paced technology-driven environments with x-ray, CT, and mammography. Medical Radiography technologists work closely with patients from all walks of life where no two patients’ needs are the same.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Diploma
Nuclear medicine is another branch of medical imaging that uses biological tracers combined with radioactive material to produce detailed images or videos of the body’s functions and structures. Nuclear medicine is also advancing in the exciting area of Theranostics, which combines targeted therapy and diagnostic imaging for more effective treatment of different disorders, including certain cancers.
Cardiology Technology Diploma
Cardiology Technologists perform non-invasive diagnostic tests to analyze the electrical activity of the heart during ECGs, stress testing and Holter monitoring. This program is under the Flexible learning model, and students can take courses at their own pace, and complete clinical time often close to home, in many provinces in Canada.
Food Processing, Safety, and Quality Diploma
If you’re drawn to the science of food and keeping consumers safe, this program prepares you to work in food quality, safety and product development roles. With two industry capstone projects, BCIT Food Processing, Safety, and Quality provides the connections you need to start your career.
Occupational Health & Safety
Building safer workplaces for all employees is at the heart of BCIT’s Occupational Health & Safety programs. Choose from a two-year full-time diploma or start with our shorter part-time studies certificate options to launch your career in this growing field.
Your career starts here
Across British Columbia the demand for skilled health professionals continues to grow—from medical imaging specialists to health and safety practitioners. BCIT programs are developed with industry partners to ensure that what you learn is exactly what employers need.
Whether you’re beginning your very first post-secondary program or returning to school to grow your career, BCIT gives you the opportunity to step into the healthcare field with confidence—and in two years or less.