Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas Program (A109)

Program Description

Program Overview

The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109) program will prepare you for admission to a variety of Health Sciences programs including George Brown College’s Practical Nursing (S121) diploma program. To develop the skills you need to work as an effective member of a health-care team, you will take courses in biology, chemistry, applied math, social science, human relations, communications and general education electives.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in pursuing a three-year advanced diploma or four-year degree program at the college or university level, apply to George Brown’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program.

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Pre-Programs at George Brown College

Pre-programs are post-secondary certificate programs that offer you the opportunity to take courses for career exploration or to qualify for further study. With small class sizes, dedicated teachers and built-in advising and supports, our suite of pre-programs will help you strengthen your academic skills and will prepare you for further coursework.

George Brown's Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program will prepare you academically for future study in several Health Sciences programs by setting a foundation in core mathematics and science courses and providing an overview of the health-care industry.

Upon completion of this program, you will have a variety of program pathway options at other post-secondary institutions and many George Brown programs, including:

Today's health-care employers are looking for skilled workers to address a critical labour shortage. Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas will provide you with the practical training, confidence-building and communication skills you need to excel in many health-care programs and careers in the field.

Through classroom and hands-on study, you will explore careers in the health sector, including those in health-care institutions or with health-care providers. You will also gain a basic understanding of social sciences and human relations – essential skills for the field of health sciences.

As a student in this program, you will have access to career development, academic advising and student success services to support your career exploration and other academic needs.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

  

George Brown College’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas (A109) program will help you meet the admission requirements you need to apply to a variety of college-level Health Science programs within George Brown and at other post-secondary institutions. 

As a graduate of the (A109) program, you will have access to several direct pathway options, including:

 

PLEASE NOTE: Each of these programs reserves a limited number of seats per intake for (A109) graduates who meet certain conditions (such as a minimum grade point average for the program or minimum grades in specific courses). Admission to some of these programs is highly competitive and is not guaranteed.

This program does not provide a direct pathway to degree programs such as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). If you are interested in pursuing a three-year advanced diploma or four-year degree program at the college or university level, apply to George Brown’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program.

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