College Certificate - Pre-Health Science Pathway - Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (H162W)

Pre-health Sciences: Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees is a one-year certificate program that allows students to investigate which is the first step in their 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 dentistry • Pre-Health prepares them for success in professional health science programs in college and university • Two distinct annual intakes provides the option to select the delivery mode that works best for them • Graduates, 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, they will gain a solid foothold in chemistry, physics, psychology, and human biology – including genetics, microbiology, and common pathologies.

They will also improve their 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.