Student Practice Education

This site will help you: 

  • Prepare for a practicum, whether you are a student, faculty supervisor or learner in a continuing professional education program.

If you have a confirmed placement with us, begin with Prepare for Your Practicum

  • Understand the student placement process at Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and its Agencies

If you are a placement coordinator, begin with Placement Information



PHSA and its Agencies are among the largest academic health organizations in Canada: 

  • managing select province-wide specialized healthcare programs and services
  • supporting a thriving research community
  • leading in student practice education innovation and delivery
  • supporting 4,000 students per year from all health disciplines in practicum experiences
  • providing quality learning environments and a broad range of learning opportunities
To find out more, see:

BC Cancer Agency
BC Centre for Disease Control
BC Children's Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
BC Mental Health and Addiction Services
BC Renal Agency
BC Transplant
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre 
Cardiac Services BC

Child & Family Research Institute
Women's Health Research Institute
BC Cancer Research Centre
Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre





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Last Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011