George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Join a vibrant community that values innovation, collaboration, and service. At the Faculty of Health Sciences, you’ll gain knowledge, confidence, and leadership skills to make a lasting impact on health care. Whether your passion lies in dental health, nursing, or other health-related fields, our interprofessional approach empowers you to develop an understanding of human health, evidence-based practice, and community well-being. We are dedicated to shaping the next generation of health care professionals who will transform lives and communities. Our programs combine simulation-based education with hands-on clinical experience, preparing you to meet the evolving challenges of health care with skill, compassion and integrity. Students benefit from our Simulation Centre and partnerships with leading hospitals, clinics, and research institutions. Our faculty bring real-world expertise into the classroom, ensuring that every course connects theory to practice. All of this takes place at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences—a landmark facility on Toronto’s waterfront designed for team-based, interprofessional learning. With high-tech labs, collaborative classrooms, and informal spaces that reflect today’s health care environments, you’ll be ready to step confidently into a connected, client-focused profession.
Learn more about the Schools within Faculty of Health Sciences:
Learn by doing
Each of our health care programs is committed to providing you with a practical, hands-on education. Here’s how we help prepare you:
100%
of eligible Health Sciences programs offer at least one field or clinical placement opportunity.
63,000+
square feet dedicated to our WAVE Clinics and accredited Simulation Centre.
1,000+
field and clinical placement partners. Our industry connections include the University Health Network (Canada’s largest hospital network).
Leveraging the latest technology
Learn how our WAVE Clinics help build student experiences through treating real clients.
Our Simulation Centre offers nursing students a variety of acute and long-term care practice facilities.