Bachelor of One Health — Guelph
Not interested in medicine? Not sure what else the science field has to offer? Interested in both veterinary medicine and agriculture? Well there might be a perfect program for you.
Bachelor’s of One Health
At the University of Guelph, a unique program offers the combination of both science and socio-cultural aspects of a health-related degree. Known for having one of the best veterinary school in the country, as well as having some of the best agricultural-related degrees, UofG has curated a special program called the Bachelor’s Degree in One Health.
The program specially combines the roots of veterinary medicine and agricultural studies by exploring the relationships between health, plants, animals, the environment, and society. This is the perfect program for those interested in both fields — sciences and social sciences! This is a great program for both fields to cross paths, focusing on how the intertwining of these fields can be applied in the real world.
The One Health program is still fairly new program at the university, and according to some students, because of this, it’s a very student-focused program that allows flexible learning and tons of support. Students are able to learn from four different areas of expertise: Disease, food, environment, economic & policy, and socio-cultural.
In addition, this program also offers the option of doing co-op in order to gain real work experience and applying knowledge in the workplace.
What can you do with a One Health degree?
There are a variety of fields that one can a go into with a One Health degree. The program will equip you to be able to excel in:
- Agricultural sustainability
- Climate change & the spread of vector-borne disease
- Informatics & disease modelling
- Pandemics
- Poverty & food security in subsistence economies
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Etc.
What career paths can you enter with this degree?
Despite being a new program, graduates of the One Health degree have been able to successfully pursue the following paths:
- Community Health Coordinator
- Conservation Biologist
- Public Health Officer
- Research Scientist (Environment, Human or Organismal Health)
- Food System Consultant
- Etc.
What do I need to get in?
Interested in what you’ve read so far? High school students should consider aiming for a grade 11/12 cumulative average of about 83%-88%. To be a competitive applicant, we recommend you aim for a low 90 average.
In order to qualify for consideration to be accepted into this program, students must meet the following pre-requisites:
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 of Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 4U/M Arts or Social Studies course
- 1 additional 4U/M course
According to the University of Guelph, students with an admission average of 75% or higher will be considered for admissions to any program they’ve applied to at the university. Students’ top 6 4U/M courses, including required courses will be used to calculate their average for admission.
About the Author:
Jenny Pham is a first-year McMaster Life Sci student. She is currently working as a tutor and an amateur writer looking to combine her passions for medicine and creative writing. Like others around her, she’s a first-generation student working towards a career in medicine and education, looking to continue advocating for underprivileged communities as a physician, through research, and education. You can connect with her on LinkedIn!
