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Pathways

Two pathways allow Ontario Tech Kinesiology students shorter training as a chiropractor or massage therapist.

CMCC pathway:

An agreement between Ontario Tech University and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) holds specific places for Ontario Tech students. Conditional on passing an interview and receiving an offer from CMCC, Pathway students can attend CMCC after their third year and earn their Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) in Kinesiology  and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in seven years, instead of eight.

Application Process:

Students will apply to the pathway in the winter (or spring) of year 1, and will be assessed following the completing of the term, with decisions communicated in Summer.

In order to be admitted to the CMCC Academic Pathway, students must have completed:
• Their first year in the kinesiology program (10 courses),
• With no failed or "D" courses, and
• A minimum recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (note: students who are close to 3.0 may be admitted provisionally but must attain a 3.0 by the end of year 2 to stay in the pathway).

Acceptance to the pathways does not guarantee admissions to CMCC. 

For those admitted to the pathway will receive information via email to formally apply to CMCC in year 2 (typically December) with transcript submissions and admissions interviews to follow.

Massage Therapy Pathway:

The Ontario Tech-Durham College (DC) Massage Therapy Pathway allows Ontario Tech Kinesiology students direct entry to semester 3 of the Durham College (DC) Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Massage Therapy program, which starts in May of each year.

You would complete your Kinesiology degree in April and start the DC Massage Therapy program in the following month in May. You will be able to complete the DC Massage Therapy program in just 16 months, completing four continuous semesters.

Direct Entry to DC Advanced Diploma - Massage Therapy Admission Requirements

  1. a) Applicant shall be a graduate of the requisite program with a minimum overall average of 60%, having completed the following prerequisite courses:
  • KINE 4413U Exercise Rehabilitation and Management (offered in Fall)
  • KINE 3476U Advanced Sport Injury Management (offered in Winter)
  • KINE 4150U Foundational Skills and Techniques for Massage Therapy (offered in Winter)
  • a required online Ethics Module by the second week of the KINE 4150U course.

Please note:

Admission to Durham College is dependent upon space availability and documented evidence of having successfully achieved pre-requisite requirements for the program.

Students will receive 13 credits toward the Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Massage Therapy program and will be placed into Semester Three (starts May each year)

** you must register for the pathway at the following link https://forms.ontariotechu.ca/forms/online/view.php?id=1232405 by June 15 after your third year  ensure a place in the elective courses.

You will apply to Durham college in the January of your 4th year to start in May of that same year.

Pathways - College to University:

There are three pathways where students from College programs can enter Ontario Tech with credit given for some of their college work. These include:

  • Fitness and Health Promotion
  • Occupational and Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Massage Therapy