Objectives Of The Program
Graduates will demonstrate didactic and clinical competency to become Registered Respiratory Therapists.
Respiratory Therapists work within a hospital-based setting, where they perform a variety of functions, such as providing life support for patients who cannot breathe on their own, assisting in high-risk births, assisting anesthesiologists in the operating room and conducting tests to measure lung function.
The Diploma in Respiratory Therapy (Dip. RT) program is a three-year applied diploma, including a yearlong practicum during which student train alongside professionals in the field.
Admission Requirements
High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, and successful completion of final year Chemistry and Biology with a minimum score of 60%;
OR
High school graduation certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education plus the following:
- English Language with a minimum grade of 60%
- Academic Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60% or Advanced Mathematics with a minimum grade of 50%
- Biology with a minimum grade of 60%
- Chemistry with a minimum grade of 60%
The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Department
OR
A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0
A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test
OR
A valid SAT Report Form with a minimum score of 550
- Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
- A valid Qatar driver’s license.
Degree Plan and Courses
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHHG1110 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
|
AHRT2100 |
Introduction to Respiratory Therapy |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| COMM1010 |
English Communication I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHRT2110 |
Applied Science for Respiratory Therapy |
- | - | 3 | 2 |
3 |
| AHRT2120 |
Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
- | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 Total: | 16 | 15 | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHHG1210 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
AHHG1110 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT2200 |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I |
AHRT2120 |
- |
4 | 4 | 0 |
| AHHG2010 |
Microbiology |
- |
- |
4 | 3 | 3 |
| AHRT2210 |
Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHRT2220 |
Respiratory Techniques |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHHG2210 |
Communications in Health Care |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 Total: | 20 | 19 |
7 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHRT2300 |
Airway Management |
AHRT2220 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
|
AHRT2310 |
Clinical Application I |
AHRT2220 |
- |
1 | 0 | 3 |
| AHRT2320 | Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II | AHRT2200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 1 Semester 3 Total: | 7 | 6 | 5 | |||
|
YEAR 1 TOTAL: |
43 | 40 | 19 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHRT3100 |
Mechanical Ventilation I |
AHRT2300 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT3110 |
Clinical Application II |
AHRT2310 |
- |
1 | 0 | 3 |
| AHRT3120 |
Cardiac Diagnosis |
- |
- | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT3130 |
Neonatal Respiratory Care |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT3140 | Anesthesia | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 Total: | 13 | 12 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHRT3200 |
Mechanical Ventilation II |
AHRT3100 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT3210 |
Pulmonary Diagnostics |
- |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHRT3230 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | - |
- |
2 | 2 | 2 |
| AHRT3240 |
Clinical Application III |
AHRT3110 | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AHHG4010 | Quality in Healthcare | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Year 2 Semester 2 Total: | 12 | 11 |
10 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHHG2080 |
Ethics in Health Care |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
0 |
| AHRT3300 | Mechanical Ventilation III | AHRT3200 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AHRT3310 | Clinical Application IV | AHRT3240 | - | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 2 Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 5 | 6 | |||
|
YEAR 2 TOTAL: |
31 | 28 | 25 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHRT4100 |
Practicum I |
AHRT3310 |
- |
9 |
28hrs/15 weeks |
|
| Year 3 Semester 1 Total: | 9 | 28 | ||||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
|
AHRT4200 |
Practicum II |
AHRT4100 |
- |
9 |
28hrs/15 weeks |
|
| Year 3 Semester 2 Total: | 9 | 28 | ||||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHRT4300 |
Practicum III |
AHRT4200 |
- |
4 |
28hrs/7 weeks |
|
| Year 3 Semester 3 Total: | 4 | 28 | ||||
| YEAR 3 TOTAL: | 22 | 84 | ||||
| Dip. RT PROGRAM TOTAL: | 96 | 111 | 57 | |||
| Clinical Hours Program Total: | 812 Hours | |||||
Career Opportunities
A wide range of career opportunities in field currently exist and they include but are not limited to the following:
|
Respiratory Therapist |
Respiratory Therapist Supervisor |
Respiratory Care Educator |
|
Pulmonary Function Testing Technologist |
Respiratory Care Researcher |
Home Care Respiratory Therapist |
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Polysomnographer (Sleep Studies) |
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