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Pre-Health Sciences

Red Deer Polytechnic
rdpolytech.ca
100 Donald Blvd
Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H5, Canada
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Program Type Standard
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Credential Type Certificate
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Length 1 Year or Less
- Part Time Only
- Cooperative Education
- Continuing Education
- Distance Learning
- 50% in ELA 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
- 50% in Biology 20 or equivalent
- 65% in Mathematics 10C or equivalent
Note: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency.
Note: Admission to a pathway program is not guaranteed. Admission to programs is based on a first qualified, first admitted or competitive, based on grade point average, basis. Please note the additional admission requirements for your pathway below.
The following programs have designated 10% of seats for admission of graduates of the Pre-Health Sciences Certificate program who achieve a Grade Point Average of 3.3, with no course grade below C, provided all other admission requirements are met:
Additional Requirements for Pathway ProgramsProgram | Pre-Health Sciences Certificate | 60% in ELA 30-1 or 75% in ELA 3-2 or equivalent | 60% in ELA 30-1 or equivalent | 50% in ELA 30-1 or equivalent | Chemistry 20 or equivalent | High School Diploma or GED | NAPRA English Language Proficiency |
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Kinesiology and Sports Study Diploma | yes | yes | |||||
Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate | yes | yes | |||||
Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma | yes | yes | |||||
Pharmacy Technician Diploma | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
Practical Nurse Diploma | yes | yes |
The program credit load (22 credits) has been designed to ensure students are eligible for student loan funding and allow for completion of additional academic upgrading courses such English, Chemistry and Science equivalents required for admission to a pathway program.
Students must pass all courses, and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
!div> !div> !div>This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.
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Tuition $6,330.00 Year One
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Mandatory Fees $1,892.00 Year One
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Books/Supplies/Instruments $850.00 Year One
* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.
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Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available
Updated September 12, 2022. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
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