BUILD YOUR MEDICAL CAREER WITH A DEGREE FROM UW-STEVENS POINT
UW-Stevens Point connects our students to impactful training for careers in medicine. You will study in our highly specialized teaching and research labs in the university’s Haeni Chemistry Biology Building, a state-of-the-art, $75 million facility.
Beyond the classroom, students in the Department of Biology pre-medical and pre-physician assistant programs can apply to expand what they’re learned in courses by enrolling in the Pre-med Winter Preceptorship through the Marshfield Clinic Health System. This rewarding program for undergraduates allows them to take their understanding of human physiology and anatomical structures and connect more deeply with experiential learning in a medical setting.
WHAT TO EXPECT
From the moment you step on campus and into our classes, you’ll feel at home. Right from the start you’ll get to meet other Biochemistry and Biology majors in your introductory courses.
Biology courses at UW-Stevens Point begin with studies in introductory biology, genetics and ecology. You then select a course in animal, human, or plant physiology, and you’re encouraged to follow your interests in electives.
Pre-professional programs are designed to provide students with the necessary coursework and advising support to prepare for a professional school. The pre-professional program is not a major, minor, or certificate, and it does not appear as a credential on a student’s transcript. To complete the pre-professional program and earn an undergraduate degree, students must declare a major, which serves as the primary area of study. The choice of major is flexible; students are encouraged to select a major that aligns with their academic interests. Contact the appropriate pre-professional adviser for guidance as early as possible.
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
We also have a very active pre-med/PA club on campus, which is a great way to meet other pre-med students and hear from professionals about different medical fields. In addition to weekly meetings, we regularly hold a wide variety of events such as EMT skills nights, suturing clinics, dinner with the docs, and many more fun activities throughout the year.
Student-run organizations at UW-Stevens Point offer a number of opportunities to get involved with fellow students, professors, and the community. Explore here! Below are just some of the student clubs related to careers in medicine.
- Pre-Med and Allied Health
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Neuroscience
- Tri-Beta Lambda Omicron Chapter
- Chemistry Club
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
NAVIGATE YOUR MAJOR
Major Maps help you map your first day to the first job in your chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines the classes needed to earn a degree, Major Maps help you learn how to build career-ready skills and gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how you can get the most out of your UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It’s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!