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Bachelor of Health Sciences

University of Waterloo

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Waterloo campus

About the program

A health sciences degree with four specialization tracks.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Health Sciences. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Health Sciences Specialist
  • Health Sciences Research Assistant
  • Related Entry-Level Professional

Curriculum

  • Four tracks: Exercise Science/Strength and Conditioning
  • Pre-Physical Therapy (preparing for DPT applications)
  • A pre-professional track for athletic training
  • Occupational therapy
  • Chiropractic and physician assistant programmes
  • And Public Health. A five-year B.S. To M.S. Option exists in public health education and promotion.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen programme
  • No central minimum average is published and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Engineering and Mathematics applicants also complete an Admission Information Form
  • Engineering applicants an online interview. English proficiency evidence is needed if the four most recent years of education were not in an English-language school system.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen program, Engineering and Mathematics programs also need an Admission Information Form (Engineering also an online interview)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 180
  • Duolingo 120
  • Institutional test EFAS 75%
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the programme requirements and application deadline. Apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre as directed on the official university website. Upload academic transcripts and any required supplementary admission forms in the university applicant portal. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$54,000 CAD
Application fee$166 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Health
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteThe 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

Scholarships

The 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.