Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees Program (A108)

Program Description

Leadership Claims

Graduates from the (A108) program with a previous degree in any field who are looking to become a Doctor of Medicine (MD) have a unique opportunity in Ontario to apply to St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies. (A108) courses will qualify as the science requirement for this program.

Program Overview

George Brown College’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program will prepare you to apply for and be successful in a range of health science programs at the advanced diploma or degree level. In a supportive learning environment, you will explore potential health science career opportunities and identify educational pathways to help you meet your career goals.  

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in a program that will prepare you with the admission requirements you need to apply to a one-year certificate or two-year diploma health sciences program, apply to George Brown’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109) program.

Full Description

George Brown College’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program will prepare you for entry for a variety of college or university health sciences programs.

This full-time program is designed to prepare you for the academic requirements of an advanced diploma or degree-level program both within George Brown and with several partner institutions. Classes are scheduled Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will both strengthen existing and build new knowledge and skills in:

  • communication
  • mathematics
  • human anatomy
  • biology
  • physics
  • organic/inorganic chemistry
  • advanced level English
  • elective courses that may be eligible for transfer credits in other programs where applicable

To review our list of pathway programs, including a unique opportunity to enrol in a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, visit the Career and Postgraduate Study Opportunities tab on the left side of this page. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in a program that will prepare you with the admission requirements you need to apply to a one-year certificate or two-year diploma health sciences program, apply to George Brown’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109)

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Educational Pathways

George Brown College has developed a number of advanced diploma and degree program pathways to help you reach your academic and future career goals. 

Advanced Diploma Program Pathways:

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) graduates interested in pursuing a George Brown College advanced diploma, can apply to these programs:

A108 graduates interested in pursuing an advanced diploma beyond Geoge Brown, can apply to:

Degree Program Pathways:

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Graduates of the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program are eligible to apply to:

  • Queen's University Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) (in-person or online stream). This (BHSc) program offers pathways into medical school, dentistry and pharmacy medicine.
  • Trent University - various Bachelor of Sciences degrees (not including Bachelor of Science - Nursing)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

The following Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) programs will consider applications from (A108) graduates:

Doctor of Medicine (MD):

Unique in Ontario

George Brown is pleased to offer (A108) graduates with a previous degree in any field who are looking to become a doctor a pathway unique in Ontario! Graduates from this program can apply to the  Doctor of Medicine (MD) at St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies. (A108) courses will qualify as the science requirement for this program.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants interested in pursuing a one-year certificate or two-year college diploma health sciences program should apply to George Brown’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109) program. 

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