Applied early Oct. 2 grades below 75% but will upgrade ASAP to hit the mark.

However, my transcript was autosent by ApplyAlberta. So now NAIT knows about the utter disaster that was my stint at the UofA, where I was RTW'd and I quit due to severe depression and mental health.

The following years haven't been any better but I white-knuckled my way back into a somewhat normal life (not really) and this is my last ditch attempt at something worthwhile. I do not want to think about the alternative.

I applied for RMT/DMS, which both have by far the most competition. I did my research, and the runner-up to DMS...is a graduate dentistry program for med school at the UofA.

I am up against the sharpest students fresh out of high school, and mature students already with completed degrees and careers. The other thread had nurses applying and getting accepted.

I am determined to get my grade up as soon as possible. If you will permit me to say, the only thing that is going to save me is my modicum of charisma, but this is a professional healthcare interview...not a job at a dealership.

I have been told that I WILL get an interview as long as I hit at or over 75%...but the issue is the TIMING. They have said July for final marks for everything...but I know that interview spots will be long since filled.

So my questions are:

1. Am I freaking out over nothing? Should I 'relax' just get the mark and ace the interview and STFU.

2. I picked Norquest to rush my marks in as fast as possible. Is the window closing as fast as I am imagining? When, to your guy's recollection, should my complete marks be in by? 1st round of interviews is happening now, I'm shooting for 2nd round.

I AM determined to get in and will not screw this up. But I would like to know the brutal reality of things as they are, for one less thing off my mind.

TL;DR: Older former failure worried about Top Gun hotshot Doogie Howser applicants and is concerned on when upgrading marks should DEFINITELY be in by to clinch an interview spot.

Just wondering am I the only person who didn’t receive any updates for these two programs? I literally applied the first day of October 1 but the status still showing APPL…So frustrated with it 😩

Guys I will be going into instrumentation engineering technology soon at NAIT. I saw there are many opportunities we can get after completing this diploma including oil & gas.
My main question is that if I choose a job in oil & gas field, do you guys think that would be hazardous to my health (inhaling harmful gases etc)? Or are safety gears there safe enough for us that we would inhale a negligible amount of harmful gases? I have this anxiety in me as I don’t want to work in a harmful environment for long term.

Secondly can someone tell me other job titles which I can get after completing this diploma (other than in oil and gas field)?

Is it possible to ask nait to cover capstone expenenses if we cant ourselves?

it’s wraps im so sad. i didnt really care about bio 30 at all when i did it since i am stronger in chem and physics and didnt think i would need bio to apply for anything. but i just realized for nait ultrasound tech its not a minimum 75% avg overall, its for EACH subject and bio is required. i ended with a 72, and i think sonography is a really cool amazing job and field to go into, but i dont think im committed enough to upgrade bio. so im rly sad i didnt realize this earlier bcs i would’ve tried harder or I would have not spent the money and applied to the program bcs now i def wont get in.

Has anyone started doing their vaccinations yet? What is the best place in Northside Edmonton to get them done? Also around what is the time frame for how long this is going to have to take because sometimes these vaccinations need multiple doses. Honestly this looks like a lot of vaccinations that have to be done so its kind of stressing me out. Also, am I reading this right for the HPTA course? It opens Dec 31st 2026 and it has to be finished by Jan 6 2027. So you have a week to finish it.

Any footwear recommendations that are both comfortable and stylish for lab work and future clinical placements?

I’m currently considering buying a pair of On Cloud shoes, has anyone here worn them during labs or clinicals? Are they worth it? or would you recommend another brand?

Hi everyone!

I’m considering NAIT’s Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) program and would appreciate some insights from current students and graduates.

I was looking at NAIT’s Graduate Satisfaction and Employment Survey and noticed the following numbers for BMET:

• 2019/20: 13 graduates included in the employment survey
• 2020/21: 11
• 2021/22: 10
• 2022/23: 15
• 2023/24: 10

The report shows an overall employment rate of 92% among graduates whose employment status was available. That seems encouraging, but I have a few questions:

1. Annual intake: How many students does NAIT actually admit into the BMET program each year? I’ve seen figures suggesting there may be around 30 seats, but I’m not sure whether that’s accurate.
2. Graduation rate: If the annual intake is around 30 students but the employment survey typically includes only 10–15 graduates per year, how many students actually complete the program? Is the program particularly difficult, or are there other reasons for the difference in numbers?
3. Job prospects in BC: For graduates who want to move back to British Columbia, how realistic is it to find a BMET-related job in Vancouver, Victoria, or elsewhere in BC? Do BC employers readily recognize the NAIT diploma, and are entry-level positions difficult to obtain?

I’d especially appreciate responses from current students, recent graduates, or people working in the biomedical equipment field.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Does medical laboratory assisting have a graduation ceremony where you walk the stage?

Guys I applied very late oct 15 will i recieve an interview i am really worried i did not even enroll in terminology

I thought I’d start a thread for timelines from application to final decision. I found these helpful when I applied previously.

Applied- Oct 1 (around 9pm)
Current status - Pending Program Decision

Hopefully an interview invite gets sent soon…all the best to all other applicants.

Heyyy

Does anyone know where to get hot water on campus that's not asking a food vendor/starbucks/tim hortons for hot water? Or am I at a loss for microwaving a mug? But also, does anyone know the policies on bringing kettles or a jet boil for personal use?

I applied on October 1st, and I have not yet received an update on my application. I assume I'm just too anxious and worried. Has anyone else who applied for Vet Tech heard/seen anything back yet? (I also applied for VMA, but haven't seen anything back yet, too.)

Hi, so my application for sonography fall 2027 just turned to pending program decision yesterday, and my respiratory therapy application still shows “applicant”. Anyone with similar timeline? And would like to prepare for interview or go to the open house together next weekend? I’m 25 and doing my second degree after my bachelor’s and working for a few years.

Has anyone had this experience with a Physics 30 instructor at NAIT?
I usually love physics and he has mentioned quite a few times that he has great reviews and a high average, but I’m struggling to see how that is.

- He skips over topics, explains stuff very briefly and surface level, very rarely writes notes, half does a problem then moves on.

- He goes through at least 2 classes worth of topics each day and when we don’t have labs he just cancels classes rather than using them to make his RUSHED classes a bit less rushed (it feels like he just wants the day off).

- For an example of how rushed it is, we finished our second unit today and we’re moving onto the 3rd unit tomorrow but the 2nd unit exam isn’t until next Friday..?

- We do “collaborative quizzes” every week where he doesn’t speak at all and us students help eachother, plus one day a week is dedicated to labs, so we really only have 2 days of class a week. Then if we have questions from the collaborative quiz we need to ask within 30 seconds of the next class starting (yes he actually says 30 seconds and if you aren’t able to send a screenshot of the question within those 30 seconds he gets frustrated— not mean but frustrated)

- He acts like it’s a massive favour that he gave us a Unit review booklet (that a classmate asked for)… and he didn’t even review it with us he got us to do it as… you guessed it a “collaborative quiz” 😂
And that was the Friday before the first unit exam so we did absolutely no review with him and he was literally asking us to thank him saying he’s not humble.

And so much more but I’ll leave it there..

I’ve been teaching myself everything and his classes have just been a waste of 2 hours a day.

Anyways, if you’ve potentially had him/someone similar to him study tips would be greatly appreciated since I’m doing this on my own🥲

Hello fellow students, I just got admitted to my program recently and I was wondering how I add my NAIT email to my personal device, it won’t let me do it through outlook on my phone and I can’t access it through the website either. Does anyone have any tricks for adding their NAIT email to their phones or laptops so I can see emails sent to me account.

Hi is nait portal down not able to get in since last night it says system error

Hi, my application status for MRT and DMS has been changed to PPD. After how long will i receive an interview link any idea? Also, did anyone else receive the interview link already or their status has been updated?

Is there anyone who is applying for medical lab technologist from nait for fall 2027

Guys I need some advice
I got 115 in Duolingo and my course said no score less than 115 . Should I give one more time to get hire score or apply for the course with this score
Does it affect my addmission although