Health and medicine

The field of health and medicine is broad and encompasses a vast number of professions and specialized skill sets. Underlying many of these professions is a common desire to improve the lives of others by improving accessibility, safety and efficiency of care.  

Our health and medicine courses and programs are offered in a variety of topics and learning pathways to suit a range of interests, experience levels and goals. Gain an understanding of health administration through an Indigenous lens, increase your data literacy for roles in the health sector, learn how to communicate complex medical content visually or develop the knowledge and skills to oversee regulatory compliance of health products.  

Whichever avenue you choose, you can expect to come away with the appropriate skills and knowledge to find success in today’s fast-evolving health landscape. 

Programs

  • Innovation Leadership: Medical and Bio-Innovations

    UBC Micro-certificate

    Learn how to drive innovation in the life sciences and biotech sectors in this part-time program that focuses on the legal, technical and market realities of new product development and improved patient outcomes.

  • Healthcare Accounting

    UBC Micro-certificate

    Developed by the School of Population and Public Health in the UBC Faculty of Medicine this program helps healthcare professionals build the skills and confidence to fulfill new or existing financial responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to planning, budgeting and strategic decision-making.

  • Regulatory Affairs in the Life Sciences

    UBC Micro-certificate

    Gain highly sought-after skills in regulatory affairs, regulatory science and health economics to help bring new health products to market efficiently and safely.

  • Biomedical Visualization and Communication

    UBC Certificate

    Transform complex biomedical concepts into information that diverse audiences can understand in this part-time program that blends art, science and communication.

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