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Some key takeaways from Maria
How do you describe Health Sciences to people who ask what you’re studying?
Basically, I learn about everything related to health. Whether its social, ecological, or public health lenses - we touch everything!
What’s your favourite part about the program?
We have a lot of hands-on experiences and the courses are pretty cool.
What's the most interesting thing you’ve learned in Health Sciences so far?
What the social determinants of health are - which is quite important! These are factors (outside of biology) that influence people’s health and health inequities.
Biggest piece of advice for someone struggling to choose a program to study at university?
Can you see yourself doing this program for the next four to five years?
What’s your favourite Health Sciences course so far?
Health neuroscience! It really teaches you how to read a research paper and you learn more about the brain.
Do you feel like you’ll have job opportunities after you graduate?
Definitely. We have a lot of opportunities to get involved on and off campus and we learn a lot of technical skills in our courses.
Favourite thing about your profs?
They’re really welcoming and always willing to help out if you have any questions.
Is the Health Sciences community academically competitive or do you help each other out?
We help each other out a lot - whether it’s through classes or our extracurriculars.
Number one tip for balancing social life and school?
Schedule your time! For school and also for extracurriculars so you have the opportunity to have a social life.
Tip for brand new Health Sciences students, in their first week, to meet people?
Join clubs! They’re a really great way to combine your passions with meeting new people.
