Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Kitchener |
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| Type | Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 1306 |
| Tuition fee | CA$15,786 per year The fees shown here are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. The above fee includes tuition (CA$13,350), health insurance and ancillary fees. Please REVIEW the Conestoga College`s refund & withdrawal policy. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including this required course (or equivalent):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, you must be from an English-speaking country or, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program offers two semesters of full-time study.
It is designed for students who wish to concentrate on the health sciences field and prepares students for application to Conestoga College’s School of Health & Life Sciences certificate and diploma programs:
- Biotechnology Technician
- Fitness and Health Promotion
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Practical Nursing
- Nutrition and Food Service Management
- Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant, etc.
Students will be introduced to the health sciences field, college life and workload, and will be able to increase their competitiveness to support their application to health sciences programs.
Career opportunities
A five-mark (5) bonus will be granted to any applicant who has successfully completed Conestoga’s Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program and who is applying to any of the following Conestoga programs:
- Biotechnology Technician
- Fitness and Health Promotion
- Nutrition and Food Service Management
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Practical Nursing
- Personal Support Worker
- Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
Students wishing to apply for advanced diploma (Respiratory Therapy or Paramedic) or degree programs (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science, Bachelor of Environmental Public Health, etc.) must take the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program.