BMSC Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Now accepting applications for Summer 2020 courses

• Summer Application Deadline: March 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm , to be eligible for scholarships.
• Student applications received past the application deadline will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. One set of transcripts for all post-secondary academic activities (official or unofficial).
2. Course specific additional documentation, if applicable (listed below).

You will be notified by e-mail when your application is complete.

Historical Ecology & Coastal Archaeology: Students applying for this course must also complete and submit an additional form (download the form from the attachment section below)

For UVic students taking ANTH 344,and SFU students taking ARCH 431 information on this form will be shared with the UVic Anthropology department.

The following MUST be submitted to the University Programs office by students wishing to take the BMSC Subtidal Science course (offered alternate years) and/or use SCUBA during another BMSC course. Contact the Dive & Safety Officer if you wish to use SCUBA in a course other than subtidal science. Submit these documents by email to university@bamfieldmsc.com after your application form is completed.

1. Review: BMSC dive safety policy
2. Copy of nationally recognized SCUBA certification (eg. PADI, ACUC, SSI, CMAS, BSAC, SDI, NAUI).
3. Signed BMSC SCUBA Diver Liability Waiver.
4. Completed BMSC SCUBA Diver Clearance Form.
5. Evidence of equipment service within the last year (i.e. dated receipt, test certificate or report).
6. Copy of valid First Aid certification that includes CPR.
7. Copy of certification for Diver Rescue and Accident Management.
8. Completed SCUBA Dive Medical Examination Form (will be available upon course acceptance, Summer – March 15, Fall – April 15). Must be completed by a WorkSafe-approved physician with knowledge in diving. Alternatively, a current dive medical examination form from BMSC last summer, PADI, etc.

Attachments (submit all as PDFs)

Applicant information

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Permanent Address

Please use an address where you can receive BMSC communications for the foreseeable future

Contact info

*Your email address is our primary method of contact, and will be used for all course-related communications.
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Emergency Contact

Further information

Reference Information

Course Selection

Course descriptions and dates are available here:

Please select an alternate course if your first choice is unavailable.

Directed Studies

Please contact university@bamfieldmsc.com if you wish to take a 3 or 6 week Directed Studies Program.

Prerequisites

If you are currently taking the prerequisite course, enter 'TBD'.

If you have taken more than one course that satisfies the pre-requisite, report your highest grade.

Boat Use

University Program students are given the opportunity to operate a 14ft outboard boat as part of their courses at BMSC.

All boat operators must have the following before coming to BMSC:

1. Pleasure Craft Operator's Card (PCOC); and
2. Two-day First Aid certificate recognized by a province or territory (e.g. Red Cross, St. John’s)(see here)

Boating experience is recommended but not necessary. You will be required to present your First Aid and PCOC certifications prior to using BMSC boats. Training is provided on the first day of class. Students will be given the opportunity to practice their skills prior to being given permission to take the boats outside the inlet.

• Do you wish to operate boats? YesNo

SCUBA

If you are applying to take Subtidal Science or if you intend to dive at BMSC please consult the BMSC website on qualifying as a Scientific Diver at BMSC. The following list of equipment is REQUIRED. If you cannot fulfill this list, please explain your situation in the text box below.

1. Mask, snorkel, fins
2. Dry suit (MANDATORY)
3. Hood, boots, gloves
4. Weight system
5. Buoyancy compensator with low pressure inflator
6. Regulator
7. Alternate air source
8. Submersible pressure gauge
9. Underwater compass
10. Bottom timer (i.e. dive watch)
11. Primary dive light
12. Back-up dive light
13. Dive knife
14. TWO emergency signal devices - one audible, one visual
15. Small gear bag (i.e. mesh goody bag)
16. Logbook (minimum 12 dives in 12 months prior to arrival)
17. NOTE: BMSC will supply you with SCUBA tanks

Scuba Equipment special notes

Accommodation

Note: Students will be housed in a co-ed dormitory in shared, same-gender rooms.

Dietary preferences

Meals always include a meat option and a vegetarian option. BMSC is equipped to accommodate vegetarian/vegan diets. To help us determine how much food to order and prepare, please indicate your preferences below. If you indicate that you eat meat, you will be expected to take the meat option for all meals. You can change this option at a later time.

Dietary Restrictions

Please list any allergies or dietary restrictions. Due to the high number of dietary restrictions received from students in recent years, BMSC may request specific dietary restrictions be accompanied by a note from a doctor. All dietary restrictions can be changed at a later date. We are unable to support life-threatening anaphylactic airborne allergies.