How to choose the right facility for the Medical Laser Technician Program.

How to choose the right facility for the Medical Laser Technician Program. 

Choosing a medical laser training program that best suits you is extremely important. You want to go into your new career feeling prepared and confident, ready to excel in your new profession. Body Bar Laser Academy will ensure you have the right tools to become a top-tier professional in this field. Here are the reasons we believe Body Bar Laser Academy is the top medical laser training program available:

1. Extensive focus on clinical training. Unlike other programs, ours provides the perfect mix of both classroom theory and instructional hands-on laser training. Students will learn the physics behind laser and light therapy and then dive into the many applications taught in the course. This includes laser hair removal, tattoo & pigmentation removal, skin resurfacing, vein removal, needling & RF Micro-needling, chemical peels, facials and more. In addition, students will also learn how to operate and clean each device, while considering the client’s health and safety in the process. This allows you to perform laser treatments using a wide range of industry-standard devices, in a variety of settings by learning how to understand and navigate treatment guidelines/parameters.

2. Minimal prerequisites are needed. Prior to acceptance, applicants must have proof of Grade 12 graduation or be 19 years or older. Applicants must meet at least one of the following language proficiency requirements:  

   Completion of 2 years of secondary education (including English 10 and 11 with a grade of “C” or higher) from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or  

   Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution of instruction or provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below.  

   Test results must be dated no more than 2 years before the start of the program. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: overall score of 5.5 or higher. Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test: overall score of 40 or higher. Duolingo English Test: overall score of 95 or higher.  

   Mature Student Applicant:  

   Applicant is 19 years or older at the start of the program and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access is their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above:

   applicant provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time instruction in English in a country where the English is one of the principal languages, and Applicant completes an Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing and WritePlacer) and achieves the following minimum scores:  

   1. Reading – 235

   2. Writing – 235

   3. WritePlacer –
   4Duolingo English Test: overall score of 95 or higher. 

3. Fully recognized and certified course. Our laser training program is approved by the Provincial Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, & Training.

4. Financing options are available. BC Student Aid is applicable to our Medical Laser Training Program. This ensures that you don’t need to delay the beginning of your new career due to cost concerns. You can determine your eligibility and apply for funding here.

We highly recommend you schedule a tour of our facility, prior to making your decision of which laser training program will support your new career choice best.