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School of Health Sciences

Two students in lab coats use microscopes in a laboratory setting.
A student exercises on a treadmill with a trainer nearby. Three people observe. The room has gym equipment, including weights and a stationary skeleton model.

Revitalize your community as a wellness and health care professional!

Cambrian offers a vibrant approach to some of the most in-demand roles in the health care industry. Whether you’re a hands-on professional or prefer to analyze data behind the scenes, we train you to be a welcome and productive member of the health sciences workforce.

Cambrian has on-campus clinics open to the public. Prepare to be a key member of an oral health care team by first gaining classroom knowledge and then providing core dental services to paying clientele in our dental hygiene clinic. Our Massage Therapy program provides you with intensive training to treat clients in our massage therapy clinic. Both clinics offer real-world experiences while providing the local community with services they need and appreciate.

Our Fitness and Health Promotion program focuses on exercise, nutrition, and fitness assessment. In addition to our state-of-the-art multi-purpose fitness lab, Cambrian has the only program in Ontario with an outdoor recreation course. Or you can put your dexterity to good use by training to be a valued member of a rehabilitation team as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) or physiotherapist assistant (PTA).

Master the art of painless venipuncture by training as a medical lab assistant or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technician while gaining the skills to support medical professionals and put patients at ease. Diagnose trauma and disease as a radiation technologist. The emerging field of Health Analytics crunches the population data of your community to plan for future health care needs. Whatever your specialty, you’ll discover a wide range of career opportunities in the field of health sciences.

  • A person receives a massage while lying face down on a massage table in a room with curtains.
  • A student assists a patient using a walker in a physical therapy room with tables and an orange wall.
  • Two students in a bright room; one with glasses examines the other's elbow and wrist.
  • A student views a knee X-ray displayed on a computer screen in a medical setting.
  • Three student researchers in lab coats use microscopes at a laboratory table, focused on their work.

Programs in the School of Health Sciences

Contacts

Rachel Steels

Dean, School of Health and Wellness

Lesley Lalonde

Chair, School of Health and Wellness