In the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program, you'll take science subjects such as biology and chemistry as well as mathematics and communications. This two-semester certificate program will prepare you for your future educational and career goals.

The Centennial College Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas courses are for you if you're:

• Considering college programs such as Practical Nursing*, Healthcare Environmental Services Management, Fitness and Health Promotion, Nutrition and Food Service Management, Massage Therapy, Esthetician and Food Service Worker;
• Exploring a college science program toward your future career goal;
• Acquiring academic admission credentials needed to enter college-level science programs;
• Seeking science courses required for post-secondary programs and have not finished high school or completed science courses.

Please note*: The Practical Nursing program reserves a limited number of seats per intake for domestic Pre-Health Science graduates who meet certain conditions (such as minimum grade point average for the program and minimum grades in specific courses).

Program Highlights

• Small-sized classes allow for individualized attention.
• You learn through hands-on activities.
• Upon completion of the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program, with acceptable academic standing, you may be eligible to transfer directly into Centennial College's Practical Nursing and other programs.
• The Practical Nursing program reserves a limited number of seats per semester for domestic Pre-Health Science graduates who meet the minimum grade and course completion criteria of the articulation agreement.
• Pre-Health Science graduates with a minimum 65% overall average will be considered for admission into any Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program at Trent, with the exception of Biomedical Science.
• 20 seats are reserved throughout Trent degree programs at each academic intake (September, January and April)

Career Outlook

• Admission consideration to programs in Community and Health Studies
• Admission consideration to Engineering Technology programs and Applied Science
• Admission consideration to programs in Hospitality/Tourism and Cultural Arts and Transportation

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study.