- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.1199
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate preparing for health certificates and diplomas, covering biology, chemistry, mathematics, communication and study skills for health programme entry, with applied practice running through the programme.
This is the shorter destination version of the pre-health pathway, and it carries the same CIP code and alignment as the advanced route.
College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The pre-health sciences pathway sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the pre-health sciences pathway under CIP 51.1199 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 51.1199 against the current eligible list before paying for the pre-health sciences pathway. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the pre-health sciences pathway can support a study permit.
The academic bar for College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas is Grade 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the pre-health sciences pathway is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pre-health sciences pathway. The pre-health sciences pathway lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the pre-health sciences pathway application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the pre-health sciences pathway as PGWP-aligned under CIP 51.1199, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Further Study: health certificates and diplomas
- Personal Support Worker: after the PSW certificate
- Pharmacy Assistant: after further study
- Medical Laboratory Assistant: after further study
- Clinic Support Worker: entry level health settings
- Health Programme Entry: at this and other colleges
Reality check: compare the two pre-health pathways carefully, since they differ by what they prepare you to enter rather than by content level.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
