The Pre-Health Sciences program provides students with the opportunity to study subject areas relevant to health career programs at Northern College and affiliate partners and to instill an appreciation of the professional roles, responsibilities and academic requirements of health care disciplines. The goal of the program is to prepare men and women for their chosen health career program. Completing both semesters of this program successfully will provide the prerequisites for entry into the Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Paramedic programs.

For program information:
healthsciences@northern.on.ca

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 11 Math (C, M, U) (Preferably Functions and Relations or equivalent)

Or equivalent.

Note: It is strongly recommended that students entering the Pre-Health Sciences program have access to the Internet.

In this program, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics will provide students with a solid background to satisfy the entrance requirements for Northern’s Nursing Baccalaureate, RPN and Paramedic programs. Students wishing to enter into the Baccalaureate program in Nursing must have an overall GPA of 2.8 (B average) in the Pre-Health Sciences program to meet admission criteria required by university partner, Laurentian University.

Program of Studies

Semester 1
CM1913 Communications I - Model B
IN1013 Computer Applications I
PH1004 Human Biology I
PH1014 Chemistry I
PH1133 Mathematics for Health Sciences
PS1004 Introduction to Psychology

Semester 2
PH2103 Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
PH2004 Human Biology II
PH2024 Chemistry II
PH2143 Mediation / Conflict Resolution
PH2133 Physics (Elective)
SW2004 Sociology of the Family (Elective)