Study Associate of Science in Rural Pre-Medicine at Selkirk College in Canada, School of University Arts and Sciences

Associate of Science in Rural Pre-Medicine

Canada

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What will I learn?

Our health care system needs professionals who want to practice in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Moreover, professional health programs are seeking students who have lived and studied in rural areas. Take the first steps toward a fulfilling career in the health sciences while studying in the beautiful Kootenay mountains.The comprehensive Rural Pre-Medicine Program pairs academic excellence with mentoring and community service opportunities, providing students with support to apply to medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, physical therapy, midwifery, veterinary medicine, naturopathy, public health, biomedical research and more. Students develop strengths in leadership, resilience, communication and collaboration as they progress along their pathway to a career in rural health.

Which department am I in?

School of University Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$17,375.00 (US$ 12,489) per year
Learning resource fee - 110 
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Castlegar Campus

301 Frank Beinder Way,

Castlegar,

British Columbia,

V1N 4L3, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or

Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or

Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal

Rural Pre Medicine Academic Prerequisites

Applicants may apply while they are completing prerequisite courses. However, applicants must have graduated from secondary school (or equivalent) and completed the following courses from the BC Provincial Curriculum (or their equivalents) before starting the program:

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or IELTS 6.5

Principles of Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12

Two other approved Grade 12 courses, one of which must be: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography 12, Geology 12, or Physics 12

Biology 12 and Chemistry 12 are strongly recommended

Chemistry 11

Physics 11 (minimum 60%)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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