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Faculty of Health Sciences

Integrated Rehabilitation & Humanities

Study at the intersection of rehabilitation sciences and humanities in Canada’s first Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities (IRH) program. By combining the creativity of the humanities with the art and science of rehabilitation, this program provides the knowledge, skills and understanding to address the complexities of health and well-being.

The goal of the Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities (IRH) program is to provide unique and leading-edge learning opportunities that focus on the ‘art and science’ of health and wellbeing.

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Admissions Information:

  • The Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities is a Level II entry program
  • Students who have completed Level I study (e.g., Humanities I) and a prerequisite biology component (Grade 12 Biology or any biology Level I university course) are eligible to apply

Detailed admission requirements are available on the IRH program website.

Rehab students

Potential Careers:

Students of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities program will develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers. Our graduates go on to careers in:

  • Postgraduate health-care professional training, such as physiotherapist, occupational therapist, medicine, massage therapists, chiropractor, audiologists and speech language pathology, other allied health practitioners and careers that involve clinical assessment and intervention
  • Health services support and development*, such as health policy analyst and researchers, consultants, program development, health and human resources

*Some careers may require further training and certification