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:

• Practical Nursing
• Dental Assisting
• Orthotics/Prosthetics
• Medical Office Administration
• Recreation Management in Gerontology

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.

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, Orthotics/Prosthetics, Medical Office Administration and Recreation Management in 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 you 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, 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.

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.

Applicants interested in pursuing a three-year advanced diploma or four-year degree program at the college or university level can apply to the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (A108) program.