School ofHealth Sciences
Advance health care through science, technology and precision
Health care depends on skilled professionals who use science, technology and evidence to support diagnosis, treatment and patient care. Whether you’re interested in diagnostic imaging, laboratory sciences, emergency care, pharmacy or allied health professions, the School of Health Sciences prepares you to develop the technical expertise and critical thinking needed to make a meaningful impact across today’s health-care system.
Learn where science meets patient care
Health sciences combine technical expertise with compassionate, patient-centred practice. At Georgian, you’ll learn in specialized health-care facilities, using industry-standard technologies, equipment and techniques to develop practical skills while build experience alongside health-care professionals in clinical environments.
Specialized health-care facilities
Learn in the Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences using purpose-built laboratories, simulation environments and specialized learning spaces that reflect modern health-care practice.
Health-care partnerships
Build your knowledge through partnerships with hospitals, diagnostic imaging centres, laboratories, pharmacies and health-care organizations that support clinical education.
Expert faculty and applied learning
Learn from experienced health-care professionals who bring current industry knowledge into the classroom, lab and clinical environment while connecting theory to practice.
Explore health sciences programs
Health sciences brings together diagnostic, laboratory, emergency care and allied health professions that support patients and health-care teams. Explore programs that prepare you to apply science, technology and practical skills across clinical, laboratory and community health-care environments.
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Use medical imaging technologies to help health-care teams examine the body, identify health concerns and support informed patient care.
LAB AND LIFE SCIENCES
Apply and apply science knowledge through laboratory learning, testings and analysis to support further study, research and health-care decision-making.
Pre-health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
EMERGENCY CARE
Develop the assessment, decision-making and clinical skills needed to provide care in emergency and pre-hospital environments.
ALLIED HEALTH
Support patient health through specialized services in communication, medication management and vision care.
Learning experience
Health sciences are learned by applying scientific knowledge in real health-care environments. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop technical skills in specialized labs, work with industry-standard technologies and gain practical experience that prepares you to support patients and health-care teams with confidence.
Specialized labs
Build practical skills in specialized diagnostic, laboratory, pharmacy and rehabilitation learning environments using the technologies and equipment found across today’s health-care system.
Clinical and community experience
Apply your learning through placements and clinical experiences in hospitals, community health-care organizations and other professional settings where available.
Collaborative health-care learning
Learn how health professionals work together by developing the communication, collaboration and professional skills that will support your future patient-centred care.
Where could health sciences take you?
Support diagnosis
Support accurate diagnosis and informed treatment through precision, analysis and evidence-based practice.
Help inform patient care:
- Diagnostic imaging and testing
- Medical laboratory services
- Evidence-informed clinical decisions
Advance health care
Apply specialized equipment and emerging technologies to support treatment, rehabilitation and evolving approaches to health care.
Apply science and technology to patient care:
- Pharmacy and medical services
- Rehabilitation and theraputic suport
- Specialized health-care technologies
Collaborative care
Work alongside physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and other health-care professionals to improve patient outcomes.
Contribute as part of a health-care team
- Hospitals and clinical settings
- Community health-care organizations
- Interprofessional care environments
Join a community connected by science and patient care
Health Science students bring different interests and expertise to a shared health-care community. Whether you’re pursuing diagnostic imaging, laboratory sciences, emergency care or allied health, you’ll learn alongside classmates who value collaboration, precision and compassionate care.
Students also have opportunities to represent Georgian beyond the classroom through activities such as professional conferences, live demonstrations and community events, building confidence while sharing their knowledge with the broader health-care community.
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Connected through the Faculty of Health, Wellness and Sciences
The School of Health Sciences is part of the Faculty of Health, Wellness and Sciences. You’ll learn alongside future nurses, rehabilitation professionals, oral health practitioners, veterinary professionals and wellness specialists, creating opportunities to understand how collaborative health-care teams improve patient care and community wellbeing.
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Related interests
Health sciences connect with many areas of health care beyond technical practice. If you’re interested in expanding your impact across the health-care system, these related areas of interest may also be of interest to you.
Nursing and Patient Care
Discover pathways in compassionate patient care.
Rehab and Physical Health
Find pathways in rehabilitation and physical health.
Mental Health and Addictions
Consider careers in mental health and additions.
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