PRE-PROGRAMS
Pre-programs are post-secondary certificate programs that offer students 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, the pre-programs
help students strengthen their academic skills and prepare for further coursework.
OUR PROGRAM
The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program prepares students academically for future study in many 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 the program, students have a variety of pathways at George Brown College, including Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Fitness and Health Promotion, Orthotics/Prosthetics,
Medical Office Administration, Hearing Instrument Specialist and Activation Co-ordinator/Gerontology, among others or other post-secondary options.
Today’s health-care employers are looking for skilled workers to address a critical labour shortage. Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas provides students with practical training, confidence building and communication skills needed
to excel in many health-care programs and careers in the field. Through classroom and hands-on study, students explore careers in the health sector, including those in health-care institutions or with health-care providers. Students also gain a basic
understanding of social sciences and human relations – essential skills for the field of health sciences.
Career development, academic advising and student success services support career exploration and other academic needs of all Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas students.
Watch the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program video
Some Health Sciences and English courses are offered part-time through Continuing Education at George Brown College. However, Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas is not a part-time program. Please visit coned.georgebrown.ca for more information on part-time studies.
Every credential at George Brown College delivers detailed program learning outcomes that are discipline specific and aligned with the appropriate credential level. Program learning outcomes are statements that describe the knowledge and skills that students are expected to demonstrate by the end of their program of study.
In addition to the learning outcome requirements, College programs are required to provide students with exposure to a breadth of learning beyond their core disciplinary or vocational field, to increase their awareness of the society and culture in which they live and work. This breadth requirement is addressed for College programs through additional mandatory General Education or Liberal Studies courses in the program curriculum. Also, programs are designed to provide essential transferrable skills (referred to sometimes as essential employability skills), which include: communication, numeracy, critical thinking and problem solving, information management, interpersonal and personal skills, among others.
To see the relevant program learning outcomes for your specific program of study, please visit georgebrown.ca/programs/learning-standards-and-outcomes
