- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.1199
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-09-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate preparing for health study at higher level, covering biology, chemistry, mathematics, anatomy and physiology, and academic skills for health programmes.
Unusually for a pathway programme, Conestoga lists both pre-health routes as aligned under a health sciences code.
College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The pre-health sciences advanced pathway sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the pre-health sciences advanced 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 advanced pathway. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the pre-health sciences advanced pathway can support a study permit.
Applicants to College Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the pre-health sciences advanced pathway is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pre-health sciences advanced pathway. The pre-health sciences advanced pathway lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the pre-health sciences advanced 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 advanced 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: advanced diplomas and degrees in health
- Health Care Aide: after further qualification
- Laboratory Assistant: after further study
- Clinic Support Worker: entry level health settings
- Pathway to Nursing: after meeting entry requirements
- Health Programme Entry: at this and other colleges
Reality check: this prepares for the longer health programmes rather than employment itself, so choose the destination programme before enrolling.
This program is PGWP-eligible, so you can work in Canada for up to 1 year after graduating — a major boost to your ROI and PR pathway.
Campus
Doon campus
· Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
299 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4, Canada
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About Conestoga College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
