Medical Prep

Why Choose North Island College?

• Freedom to follow your interests. Prep study plans offer direction and flexibility, allowing you to concentrate your studies for a specific degree or explore your interests and keep your options open.
• In good company. Classes at NIC feel more like interactive work groups, where everyone has a chance to contribute their opinions and ideas. And, you’ll get to know instructors and classmates well.
• Same degree, save $10,000. NIC transfer students will spend approx $10,000 less for their first year of studies (tuition, fees, books, transport, housing and food) compared to students attending an urban university.

What is Prep?

University Prep options are study plans created by our Student Advisors to help you choose the best courses for transfer to your program or university of choice. Student Advisors can develop a transfer plan for you from NIC to just about anywhere.
 

The Medical Prep study plan is designed to meet the first-year English, chemistry and biology requirements for a Bachelor’s degree that can lead you into the Medical field at the University of British Columbia. It can also be customized for transfer to other programs across Canada.

Prep offers a great deal of flexibility. In consultation with Student Advisors at both NIC and the receiving institution, students can choose their preferred courses, making it possible to concentrate studies in one specific area or explore a variety of subjects.

To qualify as a transfer student, many universities require a minimum of 8 courses (24 credits) and a specific grade point average. The Medical Prep study plan usually outlines 30 course credits, which may be taken on a full- or part-time basis.

Options are also available for completing a second year of university transfer coursework at NIC. Ask your Student Advisor about developing a 2-year study plan for transfer.
 

Admission Requirements

1. Complete and submit the NIC Application for Admission form, writing University Studies as the program name.
2. There are no formal admission requirements for the University Studies. However, courses will have specific entry requirements, called prerequisites, which are listed under each course description.

To Be Successful

• Your first and most important step as a university transfer student is to call, email, or visit a Student Advisor at your nearest NIC campus or centre. Student Advisors have extensive knowledge of programs, funding options, career paths, and post-secondary transfer agreements, and will help you get started on the right track.
• Each university has its own unique transfer requirements and deadlines that must be met. Familiarize yourself with the university transfer process and how transfer credit works.
• Transfer and degree requirements may change frequently and without notice. Always review your study plan with a Student Advisor to make sure you’re registered in the best courses to reach your goals.
• Use the BC Transfer Guide online to confirm the transferability of your chosen courses.
• To qualify as a transfer student, many universities require 8 courses (24 credits) as well as a specific grade point average.
• NIC also offers high school-equivalent Upgrading options if you need help meeting prerequisites for entry into individual courses.
   

The following list is a sample study plan that fulfills the general first-year course requirements for a Bachelor’s degree that can lead you into the Medical field. Choosing the right combination of courses will depend on your desired program or institution of choice. Our Student Advisors will work with you to personalize this plan to meet your goals.

Sample Plan

• ENG-115 Essay Writing
• ENG-120 Literature & Composition I
• BIO-102 Principles of Modern Biology I
• BIO-103 Principles of Modern Biology II
• CHE-110 Chemical Principles I
• CHE-111 Chemical Principles II
• Other transferable 100-level courses in your area(s) of interest. This may include anthropology (ANT), biology (BIO), business (BUS), chemistry (CHE), criminology (CRM), economics (ECO), English (ENG), equity and social justice (ESJ), fine arts (FIN), First Nations studies (FNS), French (FRE), geography (GEO), history (HIS), mathematics (MAT), philosophy (PHI), physics (PHY), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), sociology (SOC), space science and astronomy (SSA), Spanish (SPN), or women’s studies (WST).

Important: Post-secondary transfer agreements and degree requirements change frequently. Additionally, not all NIC courses are transferable to all universities. Always refer to the BC Transfer Guide online AND have a Student Advisor at NIC and your receiving institution check your study plan before registering in courses.