This Program is offered at the following campus locations:
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John
Description:
The University Arts and Sciences program at Northern Lights College serves individuals and communities by providing university-level learning opportunities that reflect the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry practiced in the arts and sciences. A wide variety of first- and second-year courses enable learners to pursue numerous credential and career options, and to engage in personal enrichment.
A Pre-Medicine Certificate is awarded to students who complete the equivalent of one year of planned first and second-year courses at Northern Lights College. The certificate is intended to prepare students for continued studies in professional programs, including Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Optometry, and Chiropractic at university or university-college transferring institutions.
Certification: Certificate in Pre-Medicine
Program Contact: Lisa Verbisky
Dean: Steve Roe
Admission Requirements:
To apply to the University Arts and Sciences program or to register for individual courses within the program:
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Prospective learners need to complete a College “Application for Admission” form. Admission forms can be obtained in person from NLC Student Services or downloaded in PDF format from nlc.bc.ca/pdfs/application.pdf. A one-time application fee is required.
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Where available, secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts should be provided to indicate that prerequisites for specific courses have been met.
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Applicants who do not have at least a “B” in English 12 (or equivalent) or at least a “C” in a university-level English course must complete the NLC Writing Assessment before registering in English courses. Feedback on the Writing Assessment is provided to help students make informed decisions about course selection.
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Applicants who do not have secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts that provide documentation of prerequisites should speak with an NLC Recruiter. In these situations, entry-level skills will be evaluated as required through the Writing Assessment, the Calculus Readiness Assessment, or other assessments.
Please note that where students are registering in University Arts and Sciences courses to satisfy requirements in another program, additional registration criteria may apply.
Program Length (Weeks): 30
Program Length (Hours): 450
Program Intake Start: September, January, May
Program Intake Finish: December, April, June
Available Seats: 30 per course
Application Deadline: One week prior to start of classes
Career Prospects:
By taking a planned combination of Northern Lights College courses, students may transfer to medicine, veterinary, dentistry, optometry, and chiropractic programs offered at universities and university-colleges.
Affiliations:
Transfer arrangements exist with universities and university-colleges throughout BC (see BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca). Course transfer beyond BC is determined on a case-by-case basis (students should speak with a Recruiter).
Additional Requirements and Supplies: A fee may apply to certain lab courses.
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: Yes
Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online.
Required Minimum Grade: Cumulative grade point average of 2.00
Residency Requirements: Approximately 25%; at least nine credits (three courses) must be taken at NLC.
Additional Information:
PHYS 103 and 104 should be chosen if a student wishes to enter Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy (UBC), Chiropractics (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto), Optometry (University of Waterloo) or Naturopathic Medicine (Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, North York, Ont.) It is the student's responsibility to determine the particular courses required by the institution to which they hope to apply their NLC credits. Our Recruiters would be happy to assist you with this task.
Courses:
Plus one of the following: ENGL 105, 111, 112
Plus PHYS 103 and /or PHYS 104 (see 'Additional Information' above for details) or two courses from first or second-year Arts and Sciences