Build your Math, Biology, and Chemistry foundations to prepare for health care programs such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Paramedic, and more.
Pre-Health Science is a bridging program that helps mature students or recent graduates strengthen academic foundations before entering competitive health care programs.
Colleges often require placement or skills assessments during admission.
With tutoring support, you’ll practice exam-style problems to ensure confidence and readiness.
Ontario colleges usually expect applicants to have recent high school credits. The typical admission requirements include:
Many mature students don’t have these credits for several reasons:
If you don’t meet these requirements, colleges will ask you to complete an Admissions Assessment. This test evaluates your skills in:
With the right preparation and tutoring, mature students can successfully complete this assessment and gain entry into Pre-Health Science programs.
Pre-Health Science is not just for mature students. It’s open to:
Health care programs in Ontario are highly competitive. Pre-Health Science provides:
Direct entry into a BScN program has stricter requirements:
If you’re missing these courses, your marks are below the cut-off, or your transcript is outdated, you may not qualify. Pre-Health Science offers a second pathway, allowing you to build the required foundation and prove academic readiness before applying to Nursing or other health sciences.
Check program pages for required high school courses. Nursing and Dental Hygiene usually need Grade 12 English, Math, Biology, and Chemistry. If you never took these, your marks are below the cut-off, or your transcript is old/international, you’re considered missing requirements. Admissions staff or guidance counsellors can confirm this.
Students can apply during Grade 12 if unsure about meeting admission cut-offs, or after high school if they miss requirements. Mature students (19+) can apply anytime. Many apply to both Nursing/Dental and Pre-Health as a backup to ensure a pathway into health care.
Strong Pre-Health grades open doors to advanced programs:
The higher your Pre-Health grades, the more competitive programs you qualify for.
| College | Program | Pathways |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | Pre-Health Sciences Pathway | Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Paramedic |
| Humber | Pre-Health Sciences Certificate | Pharmacy Tech, Lab Tech, Nursing |
| Mohawk | Pre-Health Sciences Diploma | Practical Nursing, Paramedic, Dental Hygiene |
| George Brown | Pre-Health Sciences Pathway | Advanced Diplomas, Nursing, Health Sciences |
| Fanshawe | Pre-Health Sciences Certificate | Medical Lab Tech, Dental Hygiene, Nursing |
Hear directly from mature students who have trusted Tutoring with Karan for their Pre-Health Science journey:
“Karan is an excellent tutor. He helped me in physics and chemistry so far. He has an amazing ability to break down complex concepts, making them easy to understand. I am a mature student and he's very patient with my questions. He works well with my timetable. Would definitely recommend him.”
— Ayesha, Pre-Health Science Student, George Brown College
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