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Faculty of Health Sciences

Integrated Rehabilitation & Humanities (IRH) Program

FAQs

FAQs – Current Students

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Yes, in Level III of the program, students will have the opportunity to enroll in the IRH 3EF3 Experiential-Focused Practicum course. This course will include supervised, practical experience in an employment-related field of study.

Inquiry is an education approach that is one of the foundational aspects of the BHSc (Hons) IRH program. Students become active participants in their own learning and develop a variety of transferable skills including collaboration, problem-solving, and communication.

There are three (3) core courses that students must take while they are in the program.

  • IRH 2HI3 – Rehabilitation and Humanities (RH) Inquiry I
  • IRH 3HI3 – Rehabilitation and Humanities (RH) Inquiry II
  • IRH 4HI3 – Rehabilitation and Humanities (RH) Inquiry III

FAQs – Future Students

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The program is a Level II entry. Students who complete a Level I year of study, from any program, including the pre-requisite Grade 12 biology or Level I university biology component, are eligible to apply.

The minimum grade point average for program entry is 6.0 (minimum average required for consideration).

Yes, applicants must have grade 12 biology (or biology level 1 university credit.)

 

Unfortunately, if you missed the application deadline, you will not be considered for the program.

 

Students with the BHSc (Hons) IRH Program will develop a range of skills that are transferable to a variety of careers.

Our graduates will go on to careers in:

  • Post-graduate health-care professional training, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, audiology, speech-language pathology, medicine and/or other allied health careers that involve clinical assessment and intervention.
  • Health Services support and development, such as health policy analysts and researchers, consultants, program developers, and other career affiliated with health and human resources.

Some careers may require further training and certification