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.
Practice with Purpose
The Faculty of Health Sciences learning environments are designed to bridge theory and practice—giving students the opportunity to build confidence and competence through hands-on experience in realistic clinical settings.
Across more than 63,000 square feet of specialized space, students apply their knowledge using industry-standard equipment, develop professional judgment, and refine the technical and interpersonal skills essential to quality patient care. These onsite experiences provide practical, job-ready training in safe, supportive environments - preparing graduates who are confident, capable, and ready to make an immediate impact in their field.
Our award-winning, accredited Simulation Centre features a range of immersive simulation spaces designed to support nursing students through their learning journey.
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Our WAVE Clinics offer access to industry-standard technology and clinical environments, including spaces where students gain experience providing direct client care.
School of Dental Health
In addition to classroom instruction, students at the School of Dental Health gain hands-on experience in George Brown’s WAVE Dental Clinic, where they learn alongside practicing dental professionals while providing supervised client care.
Students learn in modern clinic and lab environments equipped with industry-standard technology and equipment that reflect current dental practice settings. Through a combination of simulation, applied learning and clinical experience, students develop the communication, patient-care and technical competencies needed to support oral health across diverse communities.
Students also complete field placements at clinics and dental offices throughout the Greater Toronto Area, where they apply their skills in real-world settings and gain valuable experience working with patients and interdisciplinary health care teams.
School of Allied Health
The School of Allied Health prepares students for careers that support and strengthen patient-centred care across a wide range of health care settings. Through experiential learning opportunities and applied practice, students develop the technical knowledge, communication skills and professional competencies needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.
Students benefit from access to specialized labs, industry-standard technologies, and collaborative learning environments that reflect real-world workplaces and support hands-on skill development.
With a strong focus on applied learning and industry connections, the School of Allied Health provides a comprehensive and career-focused education that prepares graduates to make meaningful contributions to the health care sector.
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
The Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing offers certificate, diploma and degree programs prepare students for a variety of career pathways into health care, including clinical practice, education, research, leadership and health care administration.
Students study in the state-of-the-art Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at the Waterfront Campus and learn from faculty actively engaged in the field, ensuring their education reflects current practices and evolving patient-centred needs.
Through a combination of classroom learning, simulation-based education and clinical placements, students develop the critical thinking, communication and clinical skills required to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care. They gain hands-on experience in hospitals, community agencies and other clinical environments, applying their leaning alongside health care professionals in real-world situations.