Associate of Applied Science in Dialysis Technology (AAS-DIA): Lunching in January 2027

Programme Overview

For patients experiencing renal failure, dialysis is quite literally their lifeline. The AAS in Dialysis Technology trains students to operate complex haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis machines. Students will develop expertise in fluid mechanics, renal anatomy, and patient care, ensuring that life-sustaining blood-filtration treatments are administered safely and compassionately. This programme is dedicated to clinical nephrology. It covers blood-cleansing mechanics, water safety systems, vascular access care, and provides extensive clinical experience in renal replacement therapies.

Importance and Benefits

• Life-Sustaining Impact: Graduates provide the daily or weekly treatment that keeps chronic kidney disease patients alive and thriving.
• A Growing Global Specialisation: With the global rise in metabolic and renal health challenges, specialized dialysis technologists are in high demand.
• Deep Patient Connections: Unlike other rapid-turnover specialties, dialysis allows graduates to build long-term, rewarding relationships with their patients.

Why Study at SPACS College?

The college pairs students’ classroom learning with comprehensive clinical experience at top-tier affiliated nephrology centres, where students will manage actual patient treatments under expert supervision. Graduates also benefit from our unique internal employment opportunities within our preferred provider networks.

The Excitement of Learning

Look forward to mastering the intricate technology of the artificial kidney. Students will find excitement in balancing complex biochemical data, watching a patient’s health visibly improve during a session, and becoming the trusted healthcare professional that patients look forward to seeing each week.

Admission Requirements

SPACS accepts Jamaican and foreign nationals. Applicants must demonstrate the character, readiness, and commitment to successfully complete the academic programme.

Standard Matriculation Requirements

To be eligible for admission to SPACS core health and science programs, applicants must possess a minimum of five (5) subjects at the CSEC (Grades 1–3 Grade 3 accepted for examinations sat after 1998), GCE (Grades A–C), or an equivalent local or international qualifications level.

Required Core Subjects:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry

• One Elective From: Social Studies, Human and Social Biology, or Integrated Science.

Alternative Entry Pathway (General Applied Science — GAS)

• Pass the online entrance exam (required if the applicant is missing or don’t have any of the subjects). The entrance exam is free.
• Applicants who possess CSEC English Language (Grade 1–3) but lack the required science subjects (Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry) may register for the in-house General Applied Science (GAS) programme as an alternative entry pathway.
• Successful completion of GAS subjects (Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry) satisfies entry requirements.

Application Steps

International Certification

Graduates are prepared for professional certification through world-renowned bodies in the United States, giving you a competitive edge both locally and internationally

Program Quick Facts

• Program Code: DIA 003
• Credential: Associate of Applied Science
• Start Dates: January, May, and September.
• Duration: 2 Years (6 Semesters total) or 24 months.
• Internship: 5-6 months.
• Cost: $320,000 (Associate Degree).

• Delivery Mode: Online theoretical lectures + intensive face-to-face practical laboratory sessions at the end of each semester + supervised clinical internship.
• Core Competencies: Five mandatory competencies integrated into every programme
• Location: 5 James Avenue, Ocho Rios, St. Ann. (mainly for practical sessions)

How to Apply

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1. Online: Visit www.spacscollege.com and apply under the Admissions tab.
2. Application Fee: $3,000.

Resources: Download Course Outline Here https://www.spacscollege.com/download/spacs-departmental-programme-courses-semesters-schedules-2024/ | Download Application Forms Here https://my.spacscollege.com/online_admission