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Study the Health Sciences at Western and join a global community finding ways to tackle — and prevent — every kind of health issue. It’s a highly interdisciplinary program, where you’ll explore the six dimensions of health: physical, mental, interpersonal, ecological, sociocultural and sociopolitical. By specializing in health or rehabilitation sciences, you’ll experience a range of topics that relate to health across the lifespan through an equity lens.
You can also build a combined degree with health sciences and an Ivey HBA. It’s all here at Western, a Canadian university that inspires and innovates.
Degree Type
BHSc, BSc, Combined BHSc and HBA
Duration of Study
3-5 years
Start Date
September 2027
Faculty
School of Health Studies (Faculty of Health Sciences)
OUAC Code
EW
Admission Average Guideline
High 80s to low 90s
First-Year Class Size
450
Co-op / Internship
Available
In this series, Between Classes, Health Sciences student Paula sits down with Kinesiology student Sofia to learn more about each other's programs.
Placements, internships, research and more
Western’s School of Health Studies offers various opportunities to bring classroom learning to life. Apply what you are learning to real-world scenarios, explore your interests, and build your skills and resume – all while earning academic credit.
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It was in her community placement, in the final year of her health sciences degree, that everything clicked for Daisy Chan, BHSc’26.
Developed in collaboration with her placement partner, Chan built NourishWell as a tool that helps people with developmental disabilities transform their eating habits. Designed specifically for real group home environments, the app breaks down cooking into manageable, guided steps that gives users the autonomy and confidence to make healthy food choices.
