Diplôme préparatoire en Sciences de la santé

Diplôme préparatoire en Sciences de la santé is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in medicine & health sciences at Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point (Pointe-de-l'Église), Canada. It takes 2 years (a version preparing for veterinary medicine is also offered), with intakes in September (apply by 1 May); January (apply by 1 August).

Université Sainte-Anne is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$16,190 a year, about ₹10.8 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$32,380 (≈ ₹21.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

International tuition of CAD 1,619 per 3-credit course on Sainte-Anne's fee list (year not stated), shown for 10 courses a year. An international bursary of CAD 125.40 per 3-credit course is applied automatically, bringing it to about CAD 14,936. Lab fees (CAD 132 a course), other compulsory fees and health insurance (CAD 562 a year) are extra

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Physician associate
• Clinical research associate
• Research scientist (medical)
• Medical science liaison
• Health service manager
• Health improvement practitioner

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Pfizer
• Novartis
• Roche
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Johnson & Johnson
• Sanofi
• IQVIA
• Bupa
• HCA Healthcare

General entry requirements at Université Sainte-Anne for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Sainte-Anne does not publish an India-specific average; programme pages list admission criteria, and the Bureau d'admission can confirm equivalence for Class 12.
• Deadlines for international applicants: 1 May for fall and 1 August (previous year) for winter. Bursary request forms are due by 28 February.
• When you apply you choose a study-permit route: the federal pilot for students in francophone minority communities (PPECFSM) or a provincial attestation letter.

For this course: Taught in French: a French placement test sets your French courses, and an integrated French immersion option helps non-francophones. Sainte-Anne does not publish an English test requirement for its French programmes.

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This course starts in: September (apply by 1 May); January (apply by 1 August).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Online application through the admissions portal and the CAD 150 file fee
• School (and any university) transcripts
• Proof of French ability if asked (a French placement test is done on arrival)
• Passport, for the study permit

• Bourse internationale (International bursary)

  UG and PG

  Value: CAD 125.40 off each 3-credit course

  Granted automatically to students from outside Canada.

  Official page

Université Sainte-Anne is a small public French-language university in Nova Scotia, with its main campus at Pointe-de-l'Église (Church Point) on Baie Sainte-Marie and four smaller campuses, including one in downtown Halifax. It is the province's only French-language post-secondary institution. Teaching is in French, so it suits Indian students who already speak French well or who are ready to study through French with immersion support.

Bachelor's programmes include business administration (with a co-op version), commerce, biology, social work and education, plus two-year preparatory diplomas in health sciences. International tuition is CAD 1,619 per 3-credit course, with an automatic CAD 125.40 bursary per course. When you apply you choose your study-permit route, including the federal pilot programme for students in francophone minority communities.

Medicine & Health Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of KinesiologyAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's; accredited by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators · C$25,173 / year
• Kinesiology, Bachelor's DegreeCamosun College4 to 4.5 years · C$18,825 / year
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Public Health (Accelerated)Cape Breton University2 years (72 credits) for applicants with a previous science degree or diploma; 4-year direct entry also offered · C$28,278 / year
• Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)Carleton University4 years (Honours) · C$39,000 / year
• Sciences de la nature, Profil Sciences de la santé (pre-university DEC, L'Assomption)Cégep régional de Lanaudière2 years · C$13,242 / year
• Science: Health Science (pre-university DEC)Champlain College Saint-Lambert2 years (pre-university DEC) · C$15,150 / year

More courses at Université Sainte-Anne

• Baccalauréat en Administration des affaires (Bachelor of Business Administration)4 years, Pointe-de-l'Église campus · C$16,190 / year
• Baccalauréat en Administration des affaires, programme d'éducation coopérative4 years, with co-op · C$16,190 / year
• Baccalauréat ès arts avec majeure en Commerce4 years · C$16,190 / year
• Baccalauréat ès sciences avec majeure en Biologie4 years (4½ years in the co-op version) · C$16,190 / year
• Baccalauréat spécialisé en Service social (Social Work)4 years · C$16,190 / year
• Baccalauréat ès sciences sans majeure3 years · C$16,190 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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