Pre-Professional Health Sciences

“The Pre-Professional Health Sciences program at UW-Eau Claire helps you discover what your true passion is in your life and what “We’re here to open doors to careers in health care. We help career in the health students explore health career options and guide them along care field would best the path to a successful career in the health sciences." - Dr. fit that. The great Julie Anderson, Director, UW-Eau Claire Health Careers Center. advising, faculty, Pre-Professional health science programs prepare students for challenging courses entry into professional degree programs through organized academic planning and preparation. UW-Eau Claire's rigorous and the Pre- and respected academics offer strong training and preparation Professional Health for entry into the health professions. In addition there are Club truly prepare multiple campus organizations and local opportunities for students interested in pursuing a health professional career. students to be highly competitive Pre-Professional Health Sciences programs offered at UW-Eau Claire include: applicants for grad schools.” • Pre-Chiropractic — Tyler • Pre-Dentistry • Pre-Medicine • Pre-Occupational Therapy • Pre-Optometry Prepared for • Pre-Pharmacy Success • Pre-Physical Therapy UW-Eau Claire offers a variety of • Pre-Physician Assistant academic majors that provide excellent preparation for applying to • Pre-Veterinary Medicine professional programs. Pre-health students are strongly encouraged to Contact Info: Health Careers Center Schofield Hall 30 105 Garfield Avenue 715-836-5966 | [email protected] Pre-Professional Health Sciences (continued) study what they love and discover Wisconsin-La Crosse, Concordia students. The William J. and Marian A. their “power of AND." Students should University Klish Health Careers Center offers one- major where their passions lie and are • Pre-Physician Assistant: University on-one advising, opportunities to encouraged to seek a well-rounded of Wisconsin-Madison, University of meet with professional school college experience. Many health Wisconsin-La Crosse, Marquette admissions representatives, professional schools require a number University, Carroll University, connections to health-related clinical, of science courses and also expect Augsburg College, St. Catherine research and volunteer opportunities, good communication skills and University, Des Moines University and workshops designed to build significant health-related and service • Pre-Veterinary Medicine: University effective tools for career development experiences. Students at UW-Eau of Wisconsin-Madison, University of and competitive applications. Claire benefit from four major medical Minnesota, Iowa State University, facilities in the region that provide the Merdoch University (Australia) area with not only state-of-the-art First-Year quality health care, but also volunteer, shadowing, and job opportunities. Why UW-Eau Claire Suggested The university’s success rate at Get Involved / Student Curriculum preparing students who gain Orgs • Foundations of Biology I and II admission to professional schools is • General Chemistry or Chemical Resources available through the outstanding. Below are just a few Principles Health Careers Center help students examples: • Math connect with the many opportunities • Pre-Chiropractic: Northwestern • General education courses on campus, in the community and Health Sciences University, Palmer • General Chemistry or Quantitative around the world. UW-Eau Claire College of Chiropractic, Life Analysis supports and strongly encourages University students engaging in collaborative • Pre-Dentistry: Marquette research with faculty scholars and University, University of Minnesota, incorporating research into the Midwestern University • Pre-Medicine: University of undergraduate experience. Wisconsin-Madison, Medical College Additionally, UW-Eau Claire has of Wisconsin, University of formed strong partnerships with Minnesota, University of Iowa, St. clinics in the community to provide Louis University, Wayne State students with the opportunity to take University, Drexel University, part in clinical experiences and University of Washington, Meharry observations. There are also a number Medical College, University of of very active student organizations to Virginia, Des Moines University, join, including the Pre-Professional Kansas City University, A.T. Still Health Club, Pre-Chiropractic Club, University, Lake Erie College of Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupation Osteopathic Medicine Therapy Club, and Pre-Veterinary Club. • Pre-Occupational Therapy: These organizations engage in University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, volunteer work and social events and Carroll University tour graduate programs in the region. • Pre-Optometry: Illinois College of Optometry, Southern College of Innovative Facilities Optometry UW-Eau Claire is one of only a few • Pre-Pharmacy: University of schools of its size with a career center Wisconsin-Madison, University of dedicated to supporting pre-health Minnesota, Concordia University, Midwestern University, Ohio State University • Pre-Physical Therapy: University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of