Start the health career you've dreamed of
For 50+ years, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø has been leading the way in unique health and wellness programs. From practice to practitioner, we combine hands-on practicums, community-engaged learning, cutting-edge primary care partnerships and human health programs.
Better education, better health futures
Our undergraduate health programs are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond.
Our graduate health programs are built on research and real-world experience. This mix of ideas and practice gives our students a strong advantage.
Stories & news
Legacy honoured on Indigenous Nurses Day
The first Indigenous woman to become a registered nurse in Canada—Edith Monture—was a powerful matriarch whose legacy continues to inspire nurses today. Fourth-year University...
Harm reduction without borders
What does harm reduction look like in a Colombian context? Julian Quintero and Vanessa Morris, co-directors of the Colombian non-profit Acción Técnica...
Bruce Wallace wins CUFA BC award
A social work scholar from HSD has been named one of the province's top academics for a groundbreaking ³Ô¹ÏÍø drug-checking project that addresses BC's toxic drug crisis. Bruce...
Events
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Campus tour
Take our virtual tour to see the natural beauty of the UVic campus from wherever you are in the world.