College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

Pre-health Sciences: Pathway to Advanced Diplomas & Degrees is a one-year certificate program that allows you to investigate which is the first step in your preparation for a variety of future careers in the health sciences – and specifically lays the groundwork for Northern’s nursing and paramedic programs.There are many benefits which include:Pre-Health is the first step on the pathway to a wide range of careers in health, medicine, and dentistryPre-Health prepares you for success in professional health science programs in college and universityTwo distinct annual intakes provides the option to select the delivery mode that works best for youGraduates, subject to minimum grade requirements, are admissible into the Queen’s Bachelor in Health Sciences (BHSc) program and can receive four first year university transfer credits. Queen’s BHSc program is available entirely online and provides pathways into Dentistry, Medicine, Graduate Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine.The certificate also satisfies the admission requirements for most health care programs at other Ontario community colleges.Thanks to a broad-based curriculum, you’ll gain a solid foothold in chemistry, physics, psychology, and human biology – including genetics, microbiology, and common pathologies.You’ll also improve your math, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Along the way, learn the effective negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution strategies that are essential to on-the-job success.

To be eligible you must possess the equivalent of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Proof of Senior High School Diploma/Certificate with a 50% grade equivalent for Mathematics.

English Proficiency (we will require one of the following): IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System – minimum overall band of 6.0 must be achieved with no individual Band score under 6.0; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer based overall minimum score of 79; PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+.