PROGRAM INFORMATION

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 parame


Type	PDF
Size	169 KB

Open original PDF →

Referenced from: Program Outlines Archive

Document text

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Academic Year :

2025-2026

Credential :

College Certificate

Program Delivery :

Full-Time

Duration

1 Year

Length :

2 Semesters

Program Code(s) :

H162 - Timmins Campus (PC)

H170 - Distance (CK)

DESCRIPTION

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 you for success in professional health science programs in college and university
Two distinct annual intakes provide the option to select the delivery mode that works best for you

Graduates, subject to minimum grade requirements, are admissible into the Queen’s Bachelor’s 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.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may find employment opportunities in public and private agencies and institutions including family homes, community-based services, residential and custody settings.

VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

Examine biological concepts, processes, and systems of the human body, including genetics and epigenetics, as well as the structure, function and properties of the molecules of life, cells, tissues and organ systems in relation to homeostasis, physical development and health.
Examine concepts, processes, and systems of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure; quantities in chemical reactions; solutions and solubility; acids and bases; as well as organic chemistry and biochemistry in relation to health and the human body.

Pre-Health Sciences

Program Outline 2025-2026

Pre-Health Sciences

Program Outline 2025-2026

Solve numeric problems and interpret data related to health sciences and other science-related fields using mathematical concepts, including algebra and probability, along with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Use health sciences and other science-related language and terminology appropriately to communicate clearly, concisely, and correctly in written, spoken, and visual forms.
Prepare a personal strategy and plan for academic, career and professional development in the health sciences or other science-related fields.
Investigate health sciences and science-related questions, problems and evidence using the scientific method.
Examine fundamental physical laws and concepts and their application to health sciences and other science-related fields.

PROGRAM COURSES

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the program. Programs at Northern College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities.

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Pre-Health-Sciences-2025.pdf