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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.
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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
Research Spotlight with Kurt Smith
November 27, 2025
Kurt Smith runs the Cerebrovascular Health Exercise and Environmental Research Sciences (CHEERS) Laboratory located in the McKinnon Building at UVic. An associate professor in the School of...
Four UVic health scholars celebrated
September 17, 2025
Four University of Victoria researchers working to transform health systems so diverse populations can access safe and equitable healthcare have received prestigious scholar...
Research Spotlight with Farah Mawani
September 17, 2025
Farah Mawani’s research is rooted in her lived experience and expertise as a social and psychiatric epidemiologist with more than 20 years of global, national and local experience in...
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.