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*NEW* Health Care Programs

1.  Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) - Intro to Biomedical & Health Sciences

Intro to BioMed & HSTUITION IS COVERED by SD38 RICHMOND!

For students interested in a career as a:

  • Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse
  • Biomedical Scientist or Biotechnologist
  • Public Health Officer or Medical Manager
  • Other careers in Health Care

This 4-course program supports degrees in Health Science, Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing, Biotechnology and more! The program will run from February – June 2026. Current grade 10’s and 11’s may apply (priority to grade 11’s).

Courses include:

  • Biology 1110: Introductory Biology I
  • Biology 1160: Anatomy and Physiology I
  • English 1100: Introduction to University Writing
  • Psychology 1100: Introduction to Psychology

For more information contact our SD38 Career Programs Office.

 

2.  Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) - take KPU course Intro to Health Sciences 1115 this summer!

Applications coming soon and will be due by March 11th, 2025 (PLAN AHEAD...Do not submit to your counsellor or put in school mail on this date; must arrive at the SD38 Career Programs Office by this date.  See detailed instructions on the application form). 

  • Open to students who will be in grade 11 or 12 next year.  This dual credit course runs July 2nd - August 15, 2025 (exam date).  Course tuition paid by SD38 and students earn three KPU credits AND four Gr. 12 credits toward graduation. This course is university transferable.  International students may apply (priority will be given to domestic students). 

 

3.  Vancouver Community College (VCC) - take an entire program

We are pleased to be able to offer two seats each for Health Care Assistant and Medical Lab Assistant with Vancouver Community College (VCC) .  Students who apply for and are accepted into a program, will earn dual credits for their program (if successful).  This means the student will earn both VCC credits and high school elective credits (Gr. 12) and tuition will be covered for the program. 

Students apply in their grade 11 school year and take their chosen program during grade 12 (semester 2).  Planning ahead will be important, as students will need to meet the VCC admission requirements by the start of the program.  These can be found in the links for each program found below as well as on our application.  NOTE:  The start dates available to SD38 students vary from what is posted on the VCC website. Please do not go by the VCC website dates, if applying for this dual credit option via SD38 Career Programs.

 

Health Care Program Application is due by April 8, 2025  - coming soon here

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY WITH VCC. Applications for these go through our SD38 Career Programs Office.

Health Care Programs offered:

- VCC Health Care Assistant - Students interested in this should carefully review the admission requirements (click on the program name).

- VCC Medical Lab Assistant  - Students interested in this should carefully review the admission requirements (click on the program name).