Frequently Asked Questions     

STUDENTS: Your #1 resource for career-related questions is your UW Oshkosh TitanJobs account which allows you to log into to "The Vault". The Vault provides FREE information about careers, internships, resumes, top employers in particular fields, etc.  Your campus invested in this online resource to bring you the best information possible (far more than any one advisor could know!).

General

  1. What can I do with a Biology or Microbiology degree?
  2. What can I do with a Psychology degree?
  3. How can I scan a list of the possible healthcare careers just to see my options?
  4. What is the job outlook nationwide for various healthcare careers?
  5. I'm not sure which healthcare career interests me the most. Do I have to decide now?
  6. What kinds of things should I think about when choosing a healthcare career?
  7. I know exactly which healthcare career I want; but what if I don't get in?

Advice on Majors, Courses, and Academics (for everyone: watch our Events Calendar!)

  1. I'm a freshman who'll be starting a pre-health program at UW Oshkosh next year. What classes should I take first?
  2. Why isn't "PreMed" (PreDent, PrePharm, etc.) a major at UW Oshkosh?
  3. I'm pretty sure I want a Biology or Microbiology major; what's the difference between all the various emphases in that department?
  4. What is the difference between the Healthcare-Business and Healthcare-Science emphases that I see in several UW Oshkosh departments?
  5. What are the key differences between all the Healthcare emphases?
  6. I have decided on a major and a career path, now how do I plan my 4 years of college?
  7. Yikes! I have changed my major and I won't graduate in 4 years like I wanted to. Am I in trouble?
  8. What kind of non-science courses (GenEds) will help me in my healthcare education?
  9. I read something about the "medical humanities".  What is that?
  10. How does Healthcare-related academic advising work at UW Oshkosh?
  11. Who are the PreHealth Professionals of Oshkosh? 
  12. Can I talk to a UW Oshkosh student who has made it into (med school, dent school, etc.?)?
  13. I need the best possible GPA, but my grades aren't as good as they should be because I get so nervous on tests. Where can I go for help?
  14. I'm really nervous about my interview. I'm not sure how to act, or what they might ask. Where can I go for help?
  15. How should I prepare for the professional school entrance exam for my chosen healthcare career?
  16. I'm kind of interested in business AND healthcare science, and would like to go far. What could I do to continue this blended interest?

Activities, Organizations, and Extracurriculars (for everyone: watch our Events Calendar!)

  1. What kind of extracurriculars look best on my record?
  2. Who are the PreHealth Professionals of Oshkosh?
  3. What kinds of Healthcare-related events are happening at UW Oshkosh?
  4. Why should I keep a diary of my healthcare-related activities during college?

Applying to Health Profession school

  1. What is UW Oshkosh's success rate for applicants to Health Professions schools?
  2. What is the application process like?  What documents should I prepare?
  3. I want to get to (med school, dent school, etc.) on the fast track, without completing a college degree. How do I do that?
  4. How do I go about requesting recommendation letters?
  5. I have to write a personal essay for my application. What are they looking for?
  6. What will make me as competitive as possible?
  7. These schools are expensive!  How will I pay for it all?
  8. What if I don't get in?

Specific Careers prepared at UW Oshkosh (lack of listing does not indicate absence from campus)

  1. Anesthesia Assistant
  2. Chiropractor
  3. Dentist
  4. Doctor/Physician (MD, DO)
  5. Forensic Science
  6. Medical Technologist
  7. Optometrist
  8. Pharmaceutical sales
  9. Pharmacist
  10. Physical Therapist
  11. Physician Assistant
  12. Podiatrist
  13. Veterinarian

Nursing-related

  1. Can I do Nursing and be pre-med (or pre-dent, or pre-PT, etc.) at the same time?
  2. I was in the pre-Nursing program but wasn't accepted.  Does UW Oshkosh have any kind of "Plan B" for me that doesn't mean I have to start over?

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