Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
- 1 year
- Duration
- 14,884 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oshawa / Canada
- Location
- Durham College
- School
Program description
Students interested in pursuing health science-related advanced diploma or degree programs, such as the collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program offered by Durham College and Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech), will benefit from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees.
This two-semester program is ideal for students who want to strengthen their foundational abilities in areas like communication, mathematics, biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, and critical thinking before moving on to more advanced coursework.
In addition to introducing students to the health sciences as a field of study, the school helps them locate other academic offerings in the fields of biology and chemistry that will help them reach their professional goals.
Program structure
SEMESTER 1
- Pre-Health Biology
- Pre-Health Chemistry I
- Academic Communication Essentials
- Computers For Health Care Professionals
- Pre-Health Math I
- Preparing For Academic Success
SEMESTER 2
- Pre-Health Biology II Advanced
- Pre-Health Chem II Advanced
- Academic Writing For Success Strategies
- Pre-Health Statistics
- Option 1: Critical Thinking Skills
- Option 2: Pre-Health Physics
Price
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
- Tuition: 7,442.05 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 1,182.11 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee*: 386.89 CAD
Total: 9,011.05 CAD
SEMESTER 2
- Tuition: 7,442.04 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 480.71 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee: 102.75 CAD
Total: 8,025.5 CAD
*Durham College Students International
The total cost may vary depending on the time of enrollment
Requirements for applicants
- Matured student status (applicants who are over 19 years old and do not have a high school diploma)
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
- IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
- PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
- CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60
- DET 105
About the university
Since its inception in 1967, Durham College (DC) has been guided by the following ideals:
- an unwavering dedication to student success;
- high-quality programs led by exceptional teachers with real-world experience;
- graduates who have gone on to excellent professional success;
- a treasured relationship with the community.
Durham College has Oshawa and Whitby campuses, Ontario, Canada.
More than 140 full-time programs in a wide range of disciplines are available to students at Durham College (DC), giving them a great chance to succeed in their chosen areas. Students in the District of Columbia excel in a wide variety of fields, including sustainable practice innovation, creative writing, design, filmmaking, and animation, service to others in the areas of health and social welfare, and legal advocacy.
Durham College is a values-based institution that prioritizes its students' and community's needs first. To this end, we've made it a priority to create a welcoming culture within our college.
