Develop scientific investigative techniques to identify and address complex health challenges for the purpose of improving human health and well-being.
Our Health Sciences program will adequately prepare you for postgraduate opportunities in health-related fields, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, public health and epidemiology.
Program Highlights
Through a case-based learning approach in several senior courses, you’ll be introduced to the teaching methods used by many health-based professional programs, and learn to integrate knowledge from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives.
Senior students have research opportunities with Health Sciences faculty through directed studies and senior thesis courses.
Sample Courses
- Advanced Nutrition
- Canadian Health Care System
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Social Determinants of Health
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
- Management Option
- Biology Minor
- Chemistry Minor
- Psychology Minor
SAMPLE CAREER OPTIONS
- cardiovascular perfusionist
- child life specialist
- chiropractor
- dental lab technician
- dentist
- epidemiologist
- genetic counsellor
- global health professional
- health care administrator
- medical doctor
- medical imaging technician
- midwife
- naturopath
- nuclear medicine technologist
- nurse/nurse practitioner
- optometrist
- pharmaceutical sales representative
- pharmacist
- physician assistant
- podiatrist
- public health planner/educator
- public policy analyst
- radiation therapist
- rehabilitation sciences (physiotherapist, occupational therapist, audiologist, speech-language pathologist)
- researcher
