School of Health Studies
The School of Health Studies puts healthcare first and is the perfect home for those who want to help others. Our programs promote a high quality of care for patients, reflect holistic and inter-professional practices, and prepare you for success in a challenging field. Build strong communication and leadership skills while mastering your technical ability and weaving respect, integrity and compassion into your approach. Earn industry-specific qualifications to become a licensed healthcare professional, or develop the foundation needed to advance into more specialized healthcare programs.
Faculty with extensive field experience foster a safe and supportive learning environment that explains theoretical concepts and enables you to practice your skills in our state-of-the-art facilities with cutting-edge equipment and technology. Gain exposure to real-world healthcare settings while studying, plus benefit from work integrated learning opportunities in partnership with employers, including considerable time in clinical placements for most programs. Cultivate the knowledge and skills you need to excel in your health studies career.
"The teachers are all very passionate about what they're teaching. They share personal experiences and it's all very practical; I see why I need to learn what I'm learning. I love learning something new; it's been a good challenge."
Programs
- Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)
- Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bridging Pathway
- Human Services Foundations
- Introduction to Canadian Healthcare Studies
- Personal Support Worker (Ottawa)
- Personal Support Worker (Ottawa - Perley Health)
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
Explore our Facilities
Our students learn in a variety of state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, outfitted with leading-edge equipment. Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Respiratory Therapy, Operating Room and Dental Materials labs, among others, allow students to build confidence in practicing clinical skills in real-world environments. Some of our many other highlights are outlined below:
- Our Healthcare Simulation Centre is a high-tech lab that enables students to develop hands-on clinical practice in a simulated environment. Realistic newborn, infant, adolescent and adult mannequins cry, breathe, talk, blink, and respond to different clinical scenarios, allowing students to practice assessing heartbeat, blood pressure, and more, as well as supporting patients through pregnancy, delivery and after care for mom and baby.
- Set up like a small apartment, the Garbarino Girard Centre for Innovation in Seniors Care provides students with a learning lab, applied research facility.
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
Considering a career in nursing? Apply for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant to have your tuition and other expenses covered.
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Dental Clinic
Our Dental Clinic educates our Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene students, while delivering reasonably priced services to the public (including adult and child clients). Students are supervised by Registered Dental Hygienists and Dentists.
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AC-HPAT™
Some Highly Competitive Programs require all applicants to complete an assessment to determine their knowledge base and suitability for the program. The AC-HPAT™ is the ‘Algonquin College Health Program Admissions Test.'
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