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Bachelor of Science (Major in Health Science) Degree.

Start Date: Fall Term: (September 8 to December 19)

Spring Term: (January 4 to April 26) Summer Term: (May 2 to August 16)

Length: 4 years to complete Bachelors Degree. Year 1

BIOL 1110 Introductory Biology I 4 credits

BIOL 1210 Introductory Biology II 4 credits

CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter 4 credits

CHEM 1210 Chemical Energetics and Dynamics 4 credits

ENGL 1100 Introduction to University Writing 3 credits

HSCI 1115 Introduction to Health Science 3 credits

HSCI 1220 Health Science Writing 3 credits

MATH 1130 Calculus for Life Sciences I 3 credits

MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sciences II 3 credits

And:

MATH 1135 Problems and Concepts 3 credits

Year 2

BIOL 2321 Cell Biology 4 credits

BIOL 2421 Cellular Biochemistry 3 credits

CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits

CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II 4 credits

HSCI 2220 Medical Terminology 3 credits

PHYS 1101 Physics for Life Sciences I 4 credits

PHYS 1102 Physics for Life Sciences II 4 credits

SOCI 2280 Sociology of Health and Illness 3 credits

Elective (see Electives) 3 credits

And:

ANTH 1100 Social & Cultural Anthropology 3 credits

A typical work day: First you would do your normal morning routine and when you get to the office that's when the actual work begins. The most part of a family doctor's typical day routine is meeting with patients for scheduled visits. A family doctor's office often opens at 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m., with appointments starting at that point. During appointments, you may have regular wellness visits, patients presenting with mental or physical symptoms, and follow-up treatment visits. Another big part of a Doctors life is communicating with their patients, because communicating with the patients allows them to know how they are doing and what is up with their life. Doctors get many calls through out the day and most of the time the receptionist is the one who answers the phone calls. The calls mostly consist of a patient wanting a refill on a prescription, or seeking basic medical advice to a pharmacy, and following up on a prescription or refill. Typically, a receptionist takes a message until the doctor is available or gives the phone to a nurse or physician's assistant. Another between-appointment task for a family doctor is reviewing tests or images. After they have come back from the clinic that they had sent to so that they can make the report. Some patients come in for basic lab work or for specific tests related to illnesses. After a review of lab results, the doctor or nurse often calls the patient with information. While the official day at a family practice often runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., a doctor's day often kicks-off when the alarm sounds around 6:00 in the morning. Often, doctors spend an hour or two after close reviewing the day's patients and updating records. Some family doctors also spend time on-call at local hospitals after hours.

Year 3

BIOL 2320 Genetics 4 credits

BIOL 2330 Microbiology 4 credits

BIOL 3160 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits

BIOL 3180 Research Methodology 3 credits

BIOL 3321 Advanced Cell & Molecular Biology 4 credits

BIOL 4160 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits

MATH 2335 Statistics for Life Sciences 3 credits

PHIL 3010 Health Care Ethics 3 credits

And:

BIOL 3320 Molecular Genetics 4 credits

Year 4

BIOL 3421 Molecular Biochemistry (under development) 3 credits

BIOL 4260 Human Anatomy and Physiology III 4 credits

BIOL 4360 Human Anatomy and Physiology IV 4 credits

HSCI 4199 Senior Research Project I (under development) 4 credits

HSCI 4299 Senior Research Project II (under development) 4 credits

HSCI 4380 Critical Evaluation (under development) 3 credits

Elective (see Electives) 3 credits

And:

BIOL 3330 Microbiology II (under development) 4 credits

And:

BIOL 4245 Developmental Biology (under development) 4 credits

BIOL 4255 Bio informatics (under development) 3 credits

Requirements: HSCI 305 - The Canadian Health System (3)

HSCI 319W - Applied Health Ethics (3)

HSCI 327 - Global Health Ethics (3)

HSCI 330 - Exploratory Strategies in Epidemiology (3)

HSCI 340 - Social Determinants of Health (3)

Cost: Tuition Levels (approx) $3932 per year

Book & Supply Cost Estimates $1200 per year

Tuition fees (32 credits at $131.05 per credit)

$4,194

Studio fees $396

Student Association and Multipass fees $679

Library, Technology and Student Life fees $293

Student Extended Health and Dental $190

Books and Laptop* fees (estimate) $1,600

TOTAL $7,352

Scholarships:

1. THE PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP: Enrolling at KPU in a four year program and 80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic. Grade 12 courses, or the equivalent of a 3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits demonstrated leadership, community involvement and volunteerism skills. $20,000

2. THE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Enrolling in any KPU program.

80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic Grade 12 courses, or the equivalent of a 3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits, and demonstrated leadership, community involvement and volunteerism skills. $5000

3. THE ABORIGINAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP: Must identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Metis or Inuit, 80% average in English 12 and 3 other academic Grade 12 courses, or the equivalent of a

3.67 transfer GPA on a minimum of 24 transferable university credits, and demonstrated leadership, community involvement and volunteerism skills. $5000

1. Job prospects for this occupation are good. (Update: April 2015) The number of General Practitioners and Family Physicians has increased significantly over the last few years. Because of the growth in the health care needs and because the labor pool is too small, their number should rise significantly over the next few years.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

2. Bye 2020 it is predicted that there will be as many s 90,00 applicants for Med School.

3. There are many Hospitals that are hiring many family physicians in urgency and this due because of health care is needed really bad. And there will be need of many more family physicians in the future.

Family Physician

"THE GOOD PHYSICIAN TREATS THE DISEASE; THE GREAT PHYSICIAN TREATS THE PATIENT WHO HAS THE DISEASE"

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Cost: Tuition Levels (approx) $5740 per year

Book & Supply Cost Estimates $1500 per year

Student application fees: $75

Student fees: $250.00 The deposit will be applied to the cost of tuition. The deposit is not an additional charge to the tuition fee assessment.

Residence fees:$50.00

For students beginning in: Fall Term Spring Term

Extended Health Plan (Undergraduates) $86.40 $57.6

(part-time and full-time students)

Extended Dental Plan (Undergraduates) $168.60 $112.4

(part-time and full-time students)

Scholarships:

1. Chemistry Undergraduate Scholarship: The Chemistry Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at up to $1000 and is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in their final year of an approved major or honors degree in chemistry on the basis of academic performance in upper level chemistry and nuclear science courses. The award will be made by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the nomination of the chair of the Department of Chemistry.

2. Earth Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship: Awarded annually in the Fall term to an undergraduate student in their final year of an approved major or honors degree in Earth Sciences based on academic performance in upper level earth sciences courses. The award will be made by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

3. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Scholarship: Awarded annually in the Fall term to an undergraduate student in their final year of an approved major or honors degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry on the basis of academic performance. The award will be made by the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

4. Biological Sciences Merit Scholarship: A scholarship equal in value to the accrued interest is available in the Fall or Spring term upon a Departmental recommendation by Biological Sciences, to a biology major who has the highest academic record upon completion of six terms of study or the equivalent thereof. A student may receive this award only ONCE during their undergraduate career.

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Bachelor of Arts in (Major or Honors in Health Sciences).

Location: Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver ( I am going to the Surrey location)

Start Date: Spring Term (January 5 to April 23) Summer Term (May 5 to August 31) Fall Term (September 1 to December 18)

Length: 4 years to complete Bachelor of Arts

HSCI 100-3 Human Biology

HSCI 130-4 Foundations of Health Sciences

And:

SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology

And at least one of:

HSCI 140-3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine

HSCI 160-3 Global Perspectives on Health

HSCI 170-3 Working for Health

And:

STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences

And at least four of:

HSCI 211-3 Perspectives on Cancer, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases

HSCI 212-3 Perspectives on Infectious and Immunological Diseases

HSCI 214-3 Perspectives on Mental Health and Illness

HSCI 215-3 Perspectives on Disability and Injury

Requirements:

English language requirements

English 11

(or Français première langue 11)

Language 11

(includes beginner's language 11, American sign language 11 or 12, and language 12 courses)

Science 11

(includes Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Earth Science 11, Forests 11, IB Environmental Systems 11, Principles of Physics 11 or a Science course at the Grade 12 level)

Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of 60%

(or Pre-Calculus 11/Foundations of Math 12/Pre-Calculus 12/Calculus 12 with a minimum grade of 60%)

English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 60%

(or English 12 First Peoples, or Français première langue 12 with a minimum final grade of 60%)

Graduate from high school

4. Pharmacist: The task of a pharmacist is development, production, control, and professional dispensation of medicines and drugs.

Working Conditions

Simon Fraser University

The one thing that surprises me abut being a Family Physician is all of the administrative work that you have to do. Administrative work can take up a large part of their day. Those who run their own practices have many business-related responsibilities. Family physicians can also get involved in teaching and research, or become involved in the community to promote healthy lifestyles. This really surprises me because I always thought that family physicians were only supposed to diagnose and teat people. Also I never knew that family physicians also had the responsibility of doing so much paperwork for administrative.

Education, Training, and

Qualification

1. The first thing that I don't like about this job is all the paperwork that comes with this job.

2. The constant squabbling with the administration and the ministry of health in attempting to advocate the needs of your patients.

3. Telling your patients that they have some type of disease or illness.

4. Having a patient come in, in crisis, and not have an immediate resolution—it’s quite hard.

5. Dealing with the Lawsuits because it can take really long and be stressful.

Required education:

Bachelors degree(4 years),(optional Masters degree and PHD), Medical degree (4 years) and Family medicine internship & residency (2-3 years). Once this training is complete, you’ll need to meet certification and licensing requirements. This usually involves passing exams set by the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Some qualifications are you should be an energetic, patient, compassionate person who enjoys helping people of all ages and backgrounds. You must also be hard-working, and willing to keep up-to-date with rapid changes in the field of health.

My Opinion

1.The first thing I like about being a Family Physician is that you get to be in a relaxed and calm are, and that it isn't always loud in there.

2. I like that you don't really feel rushed at any point of the visit and you can take your time to listen to the patient.

3. I really like the fact that you set your own hours if you are self employed.

4. I really the ability to help people and doing that on this job is the perfect chance.

5. I really like the atmosphere and calmness of doing your job and also doing it right.