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Pre-Health Science Certificate

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada•World Rank #3,064

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Offered by Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada, Pre-Health Science Certificate is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Health Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit
International tuition: CAD 515 / credit

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Pre-Health Science Certificate provides the prerequisites needed for many health care program across Canada. Core knowledge includes anatomy, English composition, pathophysiology, pharmacology and psychology.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Pre-Health Science Certificate has open admission: there is no formal prerequisite grade, course or prior credential required to enrol. The page recommends a Grade 12 diploma and, at a C+ average or equivalent, prior completion of Foundations of Mathematics 11, Chemistry 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, and Physics 11, since these support the certificate's coursework. A minimum of six TRU credits (online or on-campus) must be completed toward the certificate. The page states no language-test requirement; Thompson Rivers University's general standard for direct entry into an undergraduate certificate is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 20, published on TRU's international English-requirements page. No intake dates are listed.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to TRU: for the September (Fall) intake the deadline is 1 May, for January (Winter) it is 1 September, and for the May (Summer) intake it is 1 January; applications for most programs open 1 October, and a deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day. International applicants follow the same intake structure with deadlines of 1 May (September), 1 October (January) and 1 February (May); TRU still reviews later applications where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early, so admission runs on a rolling basis around these published cut-offs for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Thompson Rivers University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 31,000
World rank: #3,064
Programs: 216
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Pre-Health Science Certificate award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Certificate in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How much does Pre-Health Science Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Pre-Health Science Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Pre-Health Science Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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