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Health Sciences - Pre-Health Sciences

1-year, Ontario College Certificate Program

Program Info

The purpose of the Pre-Health Sciences one-year certificate program is to provide a college and university level program for students who are recent secondary school graduates or mature students wishing to increase their knowledge of science and mathematics or students who wish to obtain the pre-requisites necessary for admission to Health Science related programs at the College or University.

 

Employment Opportunities: 

Upon completion of this program students will:

 

  1. Have the background science knowledge necessary to enter a specific health science program.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate competently at a level required by business, industry and Health Science Programs
  3. Know how to think critically and use problem-solving techniques
  4. Achieve basic vocational knowledge and will have developed a vocational direction
  5. Possess particular life skills essential for personal, student and career success


The Pre-Health Science program offers two streams*. The College Program Level stream is geared towards those students who are pursuing health related programs at a college institution. The University Level stream is geared to preparing students to enroll in the Collaborative Nursing Program, the Medical Radiation Technology Program or other approved university programs.

*It is advised that students seeking entrance into a university program, confirm with the respective university’s admission department whether they will accept Pre-Health Science credits in lieu of the required program’s entrance requirements.

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment
  3. or appropriate credits from Academic and Career Entrance

Additional Courses Required: Grade 12 College or University Preparation English.

Note:  Most Health programs require a minium grade of 75% in each required course.  Refer to the individual program page for specific program requirements.

Those interested in pursuing the following programs must apply to the Pre-Health University stream

BScN Collaborative Nursing Program

Kinesiology Program at Lakehead Univeristy

Medical Radiation Technology (MRT) Program

Those students interested in pursuing all other College Health Programs require the successful completion of the Pre-Health Sciences College Stream Certificate.

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