Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Honours) - Pre Clinical

University of Waterloo

Focus on preventing illness, not simply treating people once they get sick. At Waterloo, you’ll learn how to promote healthy lifestyles, improve health care systems, and bring together the science and the social aspects of health.Whether you opt for the regular or co op stream, Health Studies similar to Health Science programs at other universities gives you the skills for improving human health, along with lots of room for electives. And with five specializations and dozens of campus wide minors, you can tailor your studies to your specific areas of interest.You’ll graduate with the skills to tackle global health epidemics, transform public health policy, and pave the way for new medical breakthroughs. At the University of Waterloo, you'll study human health in a non traditional way. Rather than a focus on treatments after diagnosis, we have a larger vision: to find strategies for preventing disease, promoting health, and improving health care services to make them more integrated and responsive. Be prepared to tackle health challenges and look for the keys to transforming the health of individuals, communities, and health care systems in Canada and around the world.A specialization provides a secondary area of study in addition to your major. It is an academic plan that offers an area of concentration and provides depth to a student's primary area of study. Specializations are only available to students within their primary department. If you are considering a future in medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, or another health related profession, the Pre Clinical Specialization can provide you with the preparation you need. This specialization offers a unique blend of courses in the behavioural and health sciences. You’ll be able to take the courses you need for admission to professional schools, while leaving the door option to other interesting careers in health.