Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Description
Credential: Ontario College Certificate
Program Duration: 2 Semesters / 1 Year
Program Delivery: Online / Campus / Full-time
Program Start Dates: September 2025, January 2026
Unleash your potential – bridge the gap to advanced health sciences
Is that limited enrolment health sciences or nursing program just within reach? Gain missing admission requirements and boost your grades with targeted English, math, and science courses.
You’ll customize your path with the electives you need to ensure you meet all prerequisites for your program of choice while building a solid foundation for future success. The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program is the preferred designated preparatory program for admission to Cambrian College’s limited enrolment health sciences programs.
Program highlights
- Courses cover English, math, and science
- Strong foundation for entry into Cambrian’s limited enrolment health sciences programs
- Support and mentorship from professors
- Access to all of Cambrian’s free student services
- Grads who continue into another full-time Cambrian program have a high degree of success
Admission requirements
For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:
- Any grade 12 English (U) or (C)
- Any grade 11 mathematics (U), (C) or (M)
Additional admission requirements
Recommendations
- Grade 11 biology or chemistry (U), (C) or (M)
- Computer competency in relevant software
Program of Study for 2025 - 2026
Semester 1
- BIO 1003 Biology I
- CHM 1106 Science Chemistry I
- ENG 1006 Technical Reading & Writing for the Health Science
- MTH 1113 Pre Health Math I
- HEA 1081 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Health Professions
- PHY 1031 Health Science Physics I
- One General Education course.
Semester 2
- BIO 1010 Biology II
- CHM 1002 Physical Chemistry
- CHM 1003 Organic and Biological Chemistry
- ENG 1121 Research & Writing/Health Sciences
- MTH 1213 Advanced Pre-Health Math
- HEA 1082 Professionalism and Ethics in Health Careers
- PHY 1002 Health Science Physics II
- One General Education course.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Biology I
- Pre Health Math I
- Introduction to Medical Terminology and Health Professions
- Technical Reading & Writing for the Health Science
- Science Chemistry I
- Biology II
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic and Biological Chemistry
- Research & Writing/Health Sciences
- Advanced Pre-Health Math
- Professionalism and Ethics in Health Careers
Overview

- Institution: Cambrian College
- Program type: Ontario College Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: PHPG
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.