呼吸护理计划从秋季季度开始，以任何认可的学院或大学完成两年的前提课程为基础。洛马·林达大学（Loma Linda University）的第一年主要着重于呼吸治疗科学的理论方面，并进行了为期20周的临床实习介绍。剩下的一年将每周三到四天的临床培训与管理和研究中更高级的课堂主题结合在一起。该计划在圣诞节和春季假期期间暂停。
The Respiratory Care program begins with the autumn quarter and is based on the completion of two years of prerequisite course work at any accredited college or university. The first year at Loma Linda University primarily emphasizes the theoretical aspects of respiratory therapy science, with twenty weeks of introductory clinical fieldwork. The remaining year combines clinical training three to four days per week, with more advanced classroom topics in management and research. The schedule is suspended for Christmas and spring vacation periods.