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Further Education Opportunities
Health Sciences graduates can take further studies in graduate health sciences programs or in professional programs, including medicine, dentistry, education, health administration, pharmacy, physiotherapy and veterinary medicine. The program is specifically designed to allow students the opportunity to meet the course requirements for health-allied postgraduate programs such as chiropractic, occupational therapy, speech pathology, optometry and respiration therapy, as well as to build most of the core competencies covered in professional school admission tests such as the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test), DAT (Dentistry Aptitude Test) and OAT (Optometry Admissions Test).
Medical School Admission Requirements
Graduate Studies
Listed by subject. Not a complete list.
- McGill University, Medicine
- Queen's University, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia
- University of Manitoba, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Biochemistry
- University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Laurentian University, Graduate Studies
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Département de Chiropratique
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Dental Surgery: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental School
- Sciences dentaires; Formation dentaire spécialisée en chirurgie buccale et maxillo-faciale: Université Laval, Faculté de médecine dentaire
- Dental Surgery: Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dental School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Clinical Dermatology and Cutaneous Sciences
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Health and Human Performance
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Health and Human Performance
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Health and Human Performance
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Health and Human Performance
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Nursing
- Laurentian University, Graduate Studies
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Dalhousie University, School of Occupational Therapy
- McGill University, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
- McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Queen's University, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation
- Université de Montréal, Programme d'ergothérapie
- Université de Sherbrooke, Programme d'ergothérapie
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Programme d'ergothérapie
- Université Laval, Programme d'ergothérapie
- University of Alberta, Department of Occupational Therapy
- University of British Columbia, Division of Occupational Therapy
- University of Manitoba, Department of Occupational Therapy
- University of Ottawa, Occupational Therapy Program
- University of Toronto, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
- Western University, School of Occupational Therapy
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dental School
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Guelph, Office of Graduate Studies, Graduate School
- McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Queen's University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical School
- University of British Columbia (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine), Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Université Laval, Faculté de médecine dentaire
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Physiotherapy
- McGill University, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
- McMaster University, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Queen's University, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
- University of Manitoba, School of Medical Rehabilitation
- University of Ottawa, Master of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy
- University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy
- University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy
- Western University, School of Physical Therapy
- McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Saskatchewan, College of Graduate Studies and Research, Graduate School
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
- Rehabilitation Research: Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Faculty of Health Professions, School of Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation Science: McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Rehabilitation Science: McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical School
- Rehabilitation Sciences: University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- Rehabilitation Medicine: University of Saskatchewan, College of Graduate Studies and Research, Graduate School
- McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical School
- University of Ottawa, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
- College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences
- Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical School
Professional Associations
- American Board of Medical Specialties
- Associated Medical Services
- Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
- Association of Canadian Medical Colleges
- Association of Deans of Pharmacy of Canada
- Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
- Association of Schools of Optometry of Canada
- Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
- Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society
- Canadian Association for Graduate Studies
- Canadian Association of Cardiac Surgeons
- Canadian Association of Deans of Education
- Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
- Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
- Canadian Association of General Surgeons
- Canadian Association of Internes and Residents
- Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists
- Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists
- Canadian Association of Neuropathologists
- Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
- Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
- Canadian Association of Pathologists
- Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists
- Canadian Association of Radiologists
- Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work
- Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
- Canadian Association of University Research Administrators
- Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing
- Canadian Association of University Schools of Rehabilitation
- Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Canadian College of Medical Geneticists
- Canadian Council of University Biology Chairmen
- Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairmen
- Canadian Critical Care Society
- Canadian Dermatology Association
- Canadian Geriatrics Society
- Canadian Hematology Society
- Canadian Medical Association
- Canadian Neurological Society
- Canadian Neurosurgical Society
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Canadian Orthopaedic Association
- Canadian Paediatric Society
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- Canadian Physiotherapy Cardio-Respiratory Society
- Canadian Post M.D. Education Registry
- Canadian Psychiatric Association
- Canadian Public Health Association
- Canadian Resident Matching Service
- Canadian Rheumatology Association
- Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation
- Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine
- Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery
- Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Canadian Society of Internal Medicine
- Canadian Society of Nephrology
- Canadian Society of Neuroradiologists
- Canadian Society of Nuclear Medicine
- Canadian Society of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
- Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians
- Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology
- Canadian Thoracic Society
- Canadian Urological Association
- Coalition for Biomedical and Health Research
- Collège des Médecins du Québec
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
- College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Educating Future Physicians for Ontario (EFPO)
- Federation des médecins résidents du Québec
- Federation of Medical Licensing Authorities of Canada
- Medical Council of Canada
- Medical Research Council of Canada
- National Coordinating Committee on Postgraduate Medical Training (NCCPMT)
- National Specialty Society for Community Medicine
- Newfoundland Cancer Foundation
- Occupational Medical Association of Canada
- Occupational Medicine Specialists of Canada
- Ontario Physiotherapy Association
- Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
- Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada
- Provincial Medical Councils
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Provincial and National Agencies
- Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Canadian Medical Association
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Ontario Health Quality Council
- Ontario Joint Planning Committee
- Health Council of Canada