Start the health career you've dreamed of
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
Indigenous nurses connect for world research summit
October 28, 2026
They came from Indigenous nations across Turtle Island, Aotearoa, Australia, Hawaii, South Africa and around the world. More than 200 Indigenous nurses, healthcare workers, community...
Harm reduction course meets growing need for education
October 20, 2026
For the past three years, a community-driven harm reduction course at the University of Victoria has been transforming learning for nursing and health...
Palliative care resource supports frontline workers
October 6, 2026
A new national palliative and end-of-life care resource is providing frontline workers with tools and strategies to better support people who are aging with serious illness alongside poverty and...
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.