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Unit D – 101 1st Avenue N. W. Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1G8
Ph: 204-622-6210 Fx: 204-622-6211 Emial: info@ornh.mb.ca Web: www.ornh.mb.ca
Careers in Medicine and Health
Useful Experience and Skills: Senior Years Course Selection
Multidisciplinary teamwork (General requirement for most)
Business and Financial Management Senior 4
Committee work
Interpersonal Skills Chemistry 40S
Community Involvement Physics 40S
Proposal writing Math 40S
Program Development English 40S or French 40S
Leadership Biology 40S or 40G
Research Science 40S
Internet use Home Economics/Technology Education
Organizational & training skills Computer-related courses
Critical thinking skills Basic Health
Interest in helping people
Trade/Vocational
Dental Hygiene/Assistant Technologies, You’ll study subjects such as
T531 (7 months) physical/mental health requirements,
Average Starting Salary: 22800 personal hygiene, emergencies, diseases,
This program covers X-Ray technology; communications, nutrition, household
assisting in dental surgery; preparing, maintenance, and patient comfort/safety.
maintaining, and sterilizing equipment;
dental hygiene; and denture therapy. Nursing Aide/Orderly, T562
You’ll study subjects such as interpersonal (6 months)
communication; head, neck, and oral Average Starting Salary: 21400
anatomy; and oral pathology. This program provides training to assist
patients with daily activities under the
Nursing - Other, T561 supervision of a registered nurse.
(4 months)
Average Starting Salary: 28800 You’ll study subjects such as
This program covers training to work under communication/teamwork, psychosocial
a nurse/supervisor in psychiatric, mental needs of patients, bedside skills, and
health, public, and dental nursing. emergency first aid.
Community College/CEGEP
Dental Hygiene/Assistant Technologies, your learning will be in a clinical environment
C531 with classmates as patients.
(2 years)
Average Starting Salary: 26000 Health Technologies - Other, C523
This program covers denture therapy, dental (2 years)
hygiene, medical/dental technology, and Average Starting Salary: 26900
management of a dental office. This program covers health care support
(operating room technician), biological
You'll study subjects such as anatomy, science (biological laboratory technician,
radiology, dental disease prevention, biomedical engineering),
periodontics, oral medicine, client records, public/environmental health (public health
and assessment and ethics. The majority of inspector), and health education.
REFERENCE: http://www.jobfutures.ca/fos/browse-programs-interest-Medicine.shtml
Unit D – 101 1st Avenue N. W. Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1G8
Ph: 204-622-6210 Fx: 204-622-6211 Emial: info@ornh.mb.ca Web: www.ornh.mb.ca
Medical Laboratory Technologies, C550 Nursing - Other, C561
(2 years) (2 years)
Average Starting Salary: 24700 Average Starting Salary: 28900
This program covers a variety of topics in This program covers training for nursing
medical laboratory technologies. assistants, psychiatric/mental health nurses,
dental nurses, and other specialized nurses.
You'll study subjects such as clinical
chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, Radiography, Radiation Therapy and
histology, and immuno-hematology. Nuclear Medicine Technologies, C580
(2 years)
Nursing - Diploma, C560 Average Starting Salary: 37700
(2 years) This program covers radiography (X-ray
Average Starting Salary: 28900 technology), nuclear medicine, and
This program covers a variety of topics in radiation.
nursing.
You'll study subjects such as
You'll study subjects such as anatomy, anatomy/physiology, radiation protection,
physiology, nutrition, nursing research, and patient positioning.
biology, health assessment, pharmacology,
and legal/professional issues. You'll learn You'll learn through both theory and
through clinical/laboratory practice. practical experience.
Undergraduate University
Dentistry, U530 Medicine (MD), U520
(4-5 years) (3-4 years)
Average Starting Salary: 70900 Average Starting Salary: 37600
This program covers dental surgery, dental This program covers cardiology, general
hygiene, oral surgery, and orthodontics. surgery, endocrinology, neurology,
pediatrics, and geriatrics.
Your courses will be a mix of fundamental
sciences and specific dental courses with You'll study subjects such as interviewing,
clinical practice. You'll study subjects such basic health/medicine, and clinical skills.
as community dentistry, gross anatomy, Early in the program, you'll gain experience
histology, oral biochemistry, restorative in general internal medicine and critical care.
dentistry, anesthesia, endodontics, Later, you'll do hospital rotations in
prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. disciplines such as cardiology, general
surgery, endocrinology, neurology,
Health - Other, U523 pediatrics, and geriatrics.
(3-4 years)
Average Starting Salary: 42000 Nursing, U560
This program covers a variety of topics in (4-5 years)
health. Average Starting Salary: 41400
This program covers public health nursing,
You'll take courses in areas such as dental intensive care nursing, obstetrical nursing,
hygiene, microbiology, social/preventive orthopedic nursing, and psychiatric nursing.
medicine, optometry, immunology, and
laboratory science. You'll learn through You'll study subjects such as anatomy,
clinical/laboratory practice. ethics, nutrition, nursing
management/leadership, aging/health,
health assessment, community health, and
pharmacology. You'll learn through
clinical/laboratory practice.
REFERENCE: http://www.jobfutures.ca/fos/browse-programs-interest-Medicine.shtml
Unit D – 101 1st Avenue N. W. Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1G8
Ph: 204-622-6210 Fx: 204-622-6211 Emial: info@ornh.mb.ca Web: www.ornh.mb.ca
Pharmacy, U570 Rehabilitation Medicine, U590
(4-5 years) (3 – 4 years)
Average Salary: 47100 - 88000 Average Starting Salary: 39300
This program covers various branches of This program covers occupational therapy
pharmaceuticals such as retail, community, and physiotherapy.
hospital and industrial pharmacy.
You'll study the basic foundations of science
You'll study subjects such as toxicology, such as biology, general chemistry, physics,
pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and calculus, and psychology.
medicinal chemistry. You'll learn through
classroom and clinical practice, dispensing
labs, and pharmacy practice.
Master's University
Basic Medical Sciences, M510 Medical/Surgical Specialties, M521
(2 – 6 years) (2-6 years)
Average Starting Salary: 39400 Average Starting Salary: 106100
This program covers a variety of topics in This graduate program covers a wide variety
medical science. of topics in medical/surgical specialties.
You'll take courses in areas such as You'll study courses in areas such as
anatomy, biochemistry, biophysics, cardiology, anesthesiology, dermatology,
embryology, endocrinology, genetics, family and internal medicine, brain surgery,
pharmacology, and physiology. heart surgery, neurosurgery,
obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, and
Health - Other, M523 plastic surgery.
(2 years)
Average Starting Salary: 52600 Nursing, M560
This graduate program covers a variety of (2 years)
topics in health. Average Starting Salary: 50800
This graduate program is designed to
You'll take courses in areas such as provide nurses with advanced leadership
microbiology, immunology, pathology, skills in clinical, educational, administration
optometry, community medicine/hygiene, or research roles.
public health, preventive medicine, medical
laboratory science/technology, and You'll take courses in areas such as surgical
radiological technology. nursing, geriatric nursing, obstetric nursing,
pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing,
intensive care/emergency nursing, and
public health nursing. You'll focus on
advanced analysis/management, team
organization, community development, and
research for advanced nursing care.
REFERENCE: http://www.jobfutures.ca/fos/browse-programs-interest-Medicine.shtml
Unit D – 101 1st Avenue N. W. Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1G8
Ph: 204-622-6210 Fx: 204-622-6211 Emial: info@ornh.mb.ca Web: www.ornh.mb.ca
Useful web links for planning a career in health care:
Human Resources Development Corp.- Health Occupations Canada
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/browse_occupations_sector3.shtml
National Occupation Classification Web Page
http://www.jobsetc.ca
Career Centre – Canada’s web portal to job opportunities, career, occupational, learning and
labour market information
http://www.info-emploi.ca
The online resource for students comparing undergraduate studies and exploring career
opportunities
http://www.campusstarter.com
http://www.canadacareerweek.com
Canadian Career Consortium – career planning resources
http://www.careerccc.org/destination 2020
http://www.careerccc.org/workhandbook
Government of Canada Youth Path
http://youth.gc.ca
University and Employment Resources that guide you from High School to your dream job
http://www.campusprogram.com/universities/Canada.html
Online source for information on post-secondary education in Canada
http://www.canlearn.ca
Getting on Track – Career Planner
http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/planner/plan.html
REFERENCE: http://www.jobfutures.ca/fos/browse-programs-interest-Medicine.shtml
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