The Island Pre-Health program is designed to prepare you for advanced professional health training, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and more. You'll spend years one and two of the program developing core competencies to prepare for upper-level health sciences and biology courses. In year three, shift your focus to higher-level studies in health sciences, including pathobiology, epidemiology and pharmacology. Students will gain experiential knowledge by working with local health professionals and learning from Indigenous Elders and communities throughout the program. After graduating, be ready to apply for a wide range of advanced health programs.
Which department am I in?
North Island College
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$17,743.33 (US$ 12,754)
per year
Textbooks - 2000
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Comox Valley Campus - Courtenay
2300 Ryan Road,
Courtenay,
British Columbia,
V9N 8N6, West Coast, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
This is a competitive limited entry program. Students who have completed their application and met the program admission requirements will be ranked based on a combination of academic and non-academic requirements.Application requirements are:High school graduationC in English 12 or equivalent
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.