BS(Hons) Health Sciences, Pre-Professional

Our health sciences program grounds you in the liberal arts with a firm foundation in the sciences, while providing a broad overview of the health care system. By majoring in health sciences, you can prepare for future study in a wide range of health care careers.

Although this is a non-clinical program, it will prepare you for graduate programs in fields such as medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, optometry, chiropractic, pharmacy, or podiatry.

The program includes three pre-professional advising seminars that review the requirements and timetables for professional school entrance, and prepare students to take admission tests and prepare for preadmission interviews.

The pre-professional curriculum includes courses that many professional graduate programs require (a year of general biology and general chemistry, a year of organic chemistry, a year of physics, and one semester of cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry).

Additionally, you will take courses that introduce you to a wide range of health-related topics. Examples include Educational Strategies for Healthcare Professionals, Introduction to Immunology, Introduction to Public Health, and Cardiovascular Disease.