Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016
51. - Health professions and related programs
This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.
51.11 - Health/medical preparatory programs
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.1101 to 51.1199.
51.1101 - Pre-dentistry studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in dentistry.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-dentistry
- pre-dentistry studies
Exclusion(s)
- dental/oral surgery specialty - residency(60.0101)
- dentistry(51.0401)
51.1102 - Pre-medicine/pre-medical studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatric medicine.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-med
- pre-medical studies
- pre-medicine
Exclusion(s)
- family medicine - residency(60.0413)
- internal medicine - residency(60.0415)
- medical biology(26.0102)
- medical science(51.1401)
- medicine(51.1201)
51.1103 - Pre-pharmacy studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in pharmacy.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-pharmacy
- pre-pharmacy studies
Exclusion(s)
- pharmacology(26.1001)
- pharmacy(51.2001)
- pharmacy administration(51.2002)
51.1104 - Pre-veterinary studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in veterinary medicine.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-veterinary medicine
- pre-veterinary studies
Exclusion(s)
- animal biology(26.0701)
- animal health(01.0903)
- veterinary medicine (DVM)(51.2401)
- veterinary practice - residency(60.0311)
51.1105 - Pre-nursing studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in Nursing.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-nursing
- pre-nursing studies
Exclusion(s)
- medical assistant(51.0801)
- nursing administration(51.3802)
- physician assistant(51.0912)
- registered nursing(51.3801)
51.1106 - Pre-chiropractic studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in chiropractic medicine.
Illustrative example(s)
- prechiropractic
- pre-chiropractic studies
Exclusion(s)
- chiropractic(51.0101)
51.1107 - Pre-occupational therapy studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in occupational therapy.
Illustrative example(s)
- preoccupational therapy
- pre-occupational therapy studies
Exclusion(s)
- occupational therapy(51.2306)
51.1108 - Pre-optometry studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in optometry.
Illustrative example(s)
- preoptometry
- pre-optometry studies
Exclusion(s)
- optometry(51.1701)
51.1109 - Pre-physical therapy studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in physical therapy.
Illustrative example(s)
- prephysical therapy
- pre-physical therapy studies
Exclusion(s)
- physical therapy(51.2308)
51.1199 - Health/medical preparatory programs, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Health/medical preparatory programs.
Illustrative example(s)
- pre-health science
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