Electrophysiology Techniques

Program objectives
This program trains individuals to work in the following fields: cerebral electrophysiology, cardiac electrophysiology, labyrinth electrophysiology, neuromuscular electrophysiology, evoked potentials, polysomnography and other related areas of specialties.

Medical electrophysiology technicians are responsible for conducting a variety of examinations based on a medical referral. Their tasks consist mainly of adequately preparing the patient as well as capturing, recording, processing and analyzing bioelectrical data and providing results in a detailed technical report.

This report, which contains any and all relevant data, is then forwarded to the physician who evaluates the information in order to make a diagnosis or determine what form of treatment the patient should receive.

Medical electrophysiology technicians must frequently adapt their examination processes to suit variable conditions as well as the specific patient being treated and the suspected pathology. They must also use all appropriate measures to ensure that the examination is carried out in the required fashion.

This particular occupation is not entirely governed by the Professional Code. However, certain acts performed by technical personnel are included as part of this code, in laws and regulations as well as in the standards of the practice. Work is mainly carried out in hospitals, medical clinics and research laboratories (hospital and university).

Electrophysiology technicians must be members of the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec.

Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:

The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.


*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.