All fees are in Canadian dollars.
ADMISSION FEES FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
Application for admissions fee: $150.00 (due with application)
Interview assessment fee: $150.00 (due at interview)
Registration fee: $100.00 (due on enrolment)
Enrolment Tuition Deposit: $2,304.50 (due on enrolment and deducted from the annual tuition fee payment- this fee is 10% of one year's tuition)
Clear Criminal Records Check: various with each jurisdiction and is payable to a third party
TUITION FEES FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
September 2011 intake - Annual tuition for students entering the 4-year ND program in September 2010 is $23,045 for both Canadian and international students.
January 2012 intake (part time program) - Annual tuition for students entering the 6-year ND program in January 2012 will be established and posted in late 2010 (these are typically set at 2/3 the full time program fees on an annual basis).
Note: tuition rates are subject to incremental increases from time to time as the need arises.
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES AND OTHER FEES
Books and school supplies, etc., are not included in the tuition fees and average approximately $1,500 CDN per year, with the first year cost being about twice the average. Additional required fees – such as graduation fees, clinic supplies, travel and accommodation costs for the anatomy lab - amount to approximately $3,000 CDN over the entire program and will apply to the terms in which they occur (see details below in additional fees payable to other agencies/institutions)
REQUIRED FEES FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Boucher Student Association membership: $ 75.00 per year
ADDITIONAL FEES PAYABLE TO OTHER AGENCIES/INSTITUTIONS
Diessection Lab (travel and accommodation during the summer after completion of second year): $700.00 (approximately)
Clear Hepatitis Check (prior to clinic entry): through your MD
First Aid course (prior to clinic entry): through St. John's Ambulance
Clothing as per clinic dress code: your cost
ND Licensing Exam (through NABNE): approximately $900.00 US
ND Licensing and Membership fees: various with each jurisdiction
Personal medical equipment: $2,000 (approximately)
New Student Retreat (during Orientation week): your cost
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Re-write or late examination fee: $50
Replacement security card: $15
Replacement bike storage key: $25
Official transcripts: $25 ($5 for each additional transcript ordered at same time)
Part-time student administration fee (applied to students taking less than a full course load in their program of study): $75/month
Graduation fee: $100
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
*Transcript evaluation through ICES or WES .........for fees see ICES or WES
*Student Study Visa ...............for fees see Citizenship and Canada Immigration
*Note: Transcripts from institutions outside of Canada and the USA will require a "comprehensive evaluation" by either ICES or WES - a process that could take up to 15 weeks. International applicants must obtain official permission from the Government of Canada to study in Canada .These fees are not payable to BINM, but rather the individual agencies as listed above.
2011-2012 BINM REFUND POLICY
BINM has adopted the refund policy legislated by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency Act of British Columbia.
Important Information from PCTIA
Before you begin studies at a registered institution you must sign a student enrolment contract. The institution is required to provide you with a signed copy of your enrolment contract and to maintain a copy in your student file. Under the Personal Information Protection Act, you are entitled to access your student file. Further information about storage and access to your student file is contained in the institution's Privacy Policy. Before you sign an enrolment contract, there is important information you need to know:
Required Information
The institution must provide you with written copies of its: Dispute Resolution / Grade Appeal Policy, Dismissal Policy, Admissions Policy, Privacy Policy, Attendance Policy, and Tuition Refund Policy, plus a copy of the Program Outline for the program you are taking. Ensure you have understood this information before you sign an enrolment contract.
Your enrolment contract must include the institution's tuition and fee refund policy which sets out the amount of tuition that will be retained in the event you withdraw or are dismissed from the program. The institution's tuition and fee refund policy must comply with the minimum requirements established by PCTIA's Bylaws.
Refunds in Cases of Withdrawal or Dismissal
1. Refund Policy
a) All institutions must have a refund policy which is described, in full, on the student enrolment contract. BINM refund policy is stated below.
2. Written Notice
a) A written notice of withdrawal or dismissal must be provided:
o By a student to the institution when the student withdraws, or
o By the institution to the student where the institution dismisses a student.
3. Refund Entitlement
a) Refund entitlement is calculated on the total fees due under the contract, less the applicable non-refundable application or registration fee. Where total fees have not yet been collected, the institution is not responsible for refunding more than has been collected to date and a student may be required to make up for monies due under the contract.
Refund policy for BINM students:
a) Refunds before the program of study begins:
1. If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution less than seven calendar days after the contract is made, and before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 10% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract or $250.00.
2. Subject to subsection 1, a) i, if written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution 30 calendar days or more before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 10% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract, or $750.00.
3. Subject to subsection 1, a) i, if written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution less than 30 calendar days before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 20% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract, or $1000.00.
b) Refunds after the program of study starts:
1. If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution or a student is dismissed before 10% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, the institution may retain 30% of the tuition and fees due under the contract.
2. If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution, or a student is dismissed, after 10% and before 30% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, the institution may retain 50% of the tuition and fees due under the contract.
3. If a student withdraws or is dismissed after 30% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, no refund is required.
Your student enrolment contract must include a copy of the B.C. Private Career Training Institutions Agency Statement (Appendix "A") and an Authorization for Indirect Collection of Personal Information (Appendix "B").
Prohibitions:
Ø The institution is prohibited from guaranteeing a student or prospective student employment, income, or eligibility for a work permit;
Ø Program admission requirements for your program of study cannot be waived
