Cert in Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada is a certificate in Upgrading/upskilling programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Upgrading/upskilling
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,750 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,477 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas is a two-term, full-time Ontario College Certificate delivered in person at Conestoga's Kitchener - Doon campus for students exploring a healthcare career. Combining classroom theory with practical learning, it builds foundational knowledge in health and biology along with the academic readiness and confidence needed for college study. The pathway is designed to make students stronger applicants for Conestoga's health-related certificate and diploma programs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status at 19 or older. Conestoga requires Grade 12 compulsory English at the C level (minimum 65%) or U level (minimum 55%), or equivalent, which can also be met through the college's Preparatory Communications course (COMM1251). No further Grade 12 subjects are listed as prerequisites for this pathway certificate. International transcripts require a course-by-course credential evaluation through a provider such as ICAS or WES. Applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must meet Conestoga's institution-wide English language requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (no skill below 20), PTE Academic 53, CAEL 70 (minimum 60 writing, no sub-score below 30), or Duolingo 110. The college notes that a sound English background is important to success and is considered during admission selection.
Application Details
Start Date:January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
