Pre-Professional Studies

University Programs Requiring Previous University Study

University programs requiring pre-professional studies are listed below. This will include completion of 1-4 full years of university, and in some cases specific university courses are required. Please note there are often other requirements besides university classes for professional programs such as admission average, exams, interviews, references, volunteer hours, etc.

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine 

3 full years of university studies- admission requirements (cmcc.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty.

Pre-Dentistry 

3 full years of university studies with some required university courses- Dentistry - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is recommended to go through:

• • Dental Therapy

  • Dental Hygiene

  • Science

  • Nursing

Pre-Law 

2 full years of university study- Law - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is most commonly through:

• • Arts

  • Business Administration

Pre-Medicine 

4-year degree in any university program- Medicine - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Any four-year degree is required for this program; however, pre-professional studies are most commonly taken through:

• • Nursing

  • Arts

  • Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies

  • Faculty of Science

Pre-Nutrition 

1 full year of university study with some required university courses- Nutrition - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is most commonly through:

• • Nursing

  • Kinesiology and Health Studies

  • Science

Pre-Occupational Therapy 

4-year degree in any university program, with specific courses in statistics, physiology and human anatomy- Occupational Therapy - Future graduate students | University of Saskatchewan and Admissions | Occupational Therapy (ualberta.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is most commonly through:

• • Nursing

  • Arts

  • Kinesiology and Health Studies

  • Science

Pre-Optometry 

3 full years of university studies with some required university courses- Optometry | Undergraduate Programs | University of Waterloo (uwaterloo.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program must be taken through:

• • Science

Pre-Pharmacy 

2 full years of university studies with some required university courses- Pharmacy - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is recommended to go through:

• • Science

  • Nursing

Pre-Physical Therapy 

4-year degree in any university program, with specific courses in statistics, physiology and human anatomy- Physical Therapy - Future graduate students | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca). Check out the presentation link below for more information about the program:

U of S Physiotherapy Program Presentation

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is most commonly through:

• • Nursing

  • Kinesiology and Health Studies

  • Science

Pre-Radiation Therapy 

1 full year of university study with specific courses in human biology, mathematics, physics and social science- Bachelor in Medical Radiation Sciences & Diploma in Health Sciences (saskcancer.ca); Radiological Technology | Radiation Oncology (utoronto.ca); Radiation Therapy University of Winnipeg 

Pre-professional studies for this program are most commonly taken through:

• • Science - pre-year offered at University of Winnipeg

  • Nursing

Pre-Speech Language Pathology 

4-year degree in any university program, with specific courses in statistics, phonetics, Indigenous studies, linguistics, psychology and human anatomy- Speech Language Pathology - Future graduate students | University of Saskatchewan 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is most commonly through:

• • Nursing

  • Arts

  • Kinesiology and Health Studies

  • Science

Pre-Veterinary Medicine 

2 full years of university studies with some required university courses- Veterinary Medicine - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca) 

Pre-professional studies for this program can be taken through any faculty; however, it is recommended to go through:

• • Agriculture & Bioresources (U of S)

  • Science