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For 50+ years, the University of Victoria 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
Nurse practitioners can strengthen substance use care
April 13, 2026
UVic nurse practitioner student Kaitlyn Singh envisions a day when her profession can bridge the treatment and...
Indigenous Nurses Day honours unsung heroes
April 10, 2026
“It takes a community to raise a nurse.” Those are the words of the late Lorraine Harry, a Central Island Health manager in Nanaimo whose influence left a lasting impact on the...
Research Spotlight with Craig Brown
March 23, 2026
Craig Brown is a professor in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Victoria. His primary research interest is to understand how stroke and co-morbid conditions such as diabetes alter...
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.