Benefits of Taking a Post-Secondary Pre-Health Program
03/03/2014 15:30
The benefit of taking a pre-health program is that it helps you explore the possible career paths and benefits of each in the field of science. As healthcare industry is continually growing, it offers numerous career opportunities to science graduates in the areas of nursing, community service, medical emergency service, pharmacy, medical administration and therapy.
In such a scenario, pre-health programs in Centennial College help you choose the right science course that helps you achieve your specific career goals. Besides, they can help you obtain credits, enabling you to enter into a specialty area of your choice in the medical field. They also act as a bridge course to obtain eligibility to seek admission in a science course of your choice.
These programs are a right choice for you if you are:
- Considering college programs like pharmacy technician, practical nursing and transportation
- Exploring a science program at college to achieve your specific career goals
- Looking to acquire academic admission credentials needed to enter college-level science programs
- Seeking admission in science courses at college but haven't finished high school or completed science courses
Courses Covered in Pre-Health Science Programs
The one-year, post-secondary pre-health science program typically includes an extension of various science subjects, including chemistry, biology, pre-anatomy, physiology and developmental psychology. It also covers other subjects, such as mathematics, communication and computers for healthcare professionals.
The course is designed to help you develop strong understanding of human physiology and psychology. It also helps you choose the right career path by discovering your fit in science programs.
Admission Requirements
In order to apply for this program, you will need:
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent
- English Grade 12 C or University or equivalent
- Mathematics Grade 11 M or University or equivalent
Who Can Apply to This Program?
You can apply to this program if
- You have completed your high school with science subjects and want to discover available career paths
- You're still attending high school, but are interested in taking up a science program at college
- You have completed your high school with no science subjects
Choosing the Right College
A number of colleges in Canada offer pre-health programs. However, not all help you fulfill your specific goals. Therefore, it's really important to ask these questions before applying for a pre-health course with a college or university:
- Is the college you're applying with a reputed college?
- Does the college allow you to transfer your credits earned during a pre-health course to apply for more advanced science programs?
- Is the college or program affiliated with any governing or professional body?
- Does the program help you fulfill your specific goals?
- Does the program help you obtain credits for a science program that you want to take up at college?
Go ahead and apply with a college if answers to all these questions are a ‘yes'. Centennial College's pre-health course meets all these requirements and helps students achieve their specific goals. Students completing this program with acceptable academic standing may be eligible to transfer directly into Centennial's Pharmacy Technician Program or a Practical Nursing Program.