Study Ontario College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees at Conestoga College in Canada, School of Health and Life Sciences
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The program curriculum is designed for students who wish to concentrate on the health sciences field and prepares students for application to Conestoga's advanced diploma or degree health programs (Medical Laboratory Sciences, Massage Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Paramedic, Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology, Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science, Bachelor of Environmental Public Health, Bachelor of Science - Nursing). Using a combination of theoretical and practical learning opportunities, students will be introduced to the health sciences field, college life and workload, and will be able to increase their competitiveness to support their application to the health sciences programs listed above. In addition to the advanced diploma and degree programs, students successfully completing this advanced pre-health pathway are also eligible to apply to health sciences one-year certificate or two-year diploma programs (see Pre-Health Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas description for a full list).
Which department am I in?
School of Health and Life Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
CAD$15,026.00 (US$ 10,800)
per year
Administrative fee - $200.00
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Kitchener - Doon Campus
299 Doon Valley Drive,
Kitchener,
Ontario,
N2G 4M4, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status Grade 12 compulsory English, C (minimum 65%) or U (minimum 55%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalentFor more information on preparatory programs,
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.