Your Academic Path to a Medical Career

Here are the general academic requirements for a variety of popular health careers. St. Norbert grads have found great success in all these fields!

Profession	Bachelor’s required?	Post-grad required?	Entrance exam?	Degree(s) earned	Additional years of education	Board exams?
Physician	Yes	Yes	MCAT	M.D., D.O.	7+	Yes
Physician Assistant	Yes	Yes	Varies, MCAT, GRE	P.A.	2+	Yes
Dentist	Yes	Yes	DAT	D.D.S., D.M.D.	4	Yes
Pharmacist	Yes	Yes	PCAT	Pharm.D.	4*	Yes
Occupational Therapist	Yes	Yes	GRE	M.O.T., O.T.D.	2-5	Yes
Physical Therapist	Yes	Yes	GRE	M.P.T., D.P.T.	2-6	Yes
Psychiatrist	Yes	Yes	MCAT	M.D., D.O.	7+	Yes
Chiropractor	Yes	Yes	Varies	D.C.	4	Yes
Psychologist	Yes	Yes	GRE	M.S., Ph.D.	2-6	Yes
Registered Nurse	Yes	No	Not for B.S.N.	B.S.N.	If seeking additional degree	Yes
Veterinarian	Yes	Yes	GRE	D.V.M.	4	Yes
Nurse Practitioner	Yes	Yes	Not for most programs	F.N.P.	2	Yes

* Only three years, if you are in the St. Norbert/Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy Partnership

Graduates now working in health care include:

Chris Platta, M.D., ’05
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Professional School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – 2009 Radiation Oncologist at Aspirus Regional Cancer Center, Wausau, Wis.
Hometown: Wausau, Wis.

Bradleigh (Zito) Schafer, P.A., ’10
Major: Biology
Professional School: Des Moines University – 2012
Physician Assistant at CEP America, Temecula, Calif.
Hometown: Prentice, Wis.

Aimee D’Amour, D.D.S., ’09
Major: Biology
Professional School: Marquette University School of Dentistry – 2013
Dentist at Midwest Dental, Waunakee, Wis.
Hometown: Kingsford, Mich.

Joshua Kluenker, D.V.M., ’07
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Professional School: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine – 2011
Veterinarian at Veterinary Associates LLC, Reedsville, Wis.
Hometown: Manitowoc, Wis.

Alex Kocken, D.C., ’10
Majors: Chemistry, Business
Professional School: Northwestern Health Sciences University – 2013
Doctor of Chiropractic at Kocken Chiropractic, De Pere, Wis.
Hometown: Appleton, Wis.

Nicholas Schill, Ph.D., ’03
Major: Natural Sciences
Professional School: University of Wisconsin-Madison – 2009
Senior Principal Engineer at Baxalta Inc. (biopharmaceuticals), Round Lake, Ill.
Hometown: Campellsport, Wis.

Erin Jenewein, O.D., ’04
Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry, Philosophy
Assistant Professor of Optometry at Salus University College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pa.
Hometown: Chicago

Ashley Ash Cordier, D.P.T., ’10
Major: Biology
Professional School: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Inpatient Physical Therapist, Aurora Health Care Green Bay, Wis.
Hometown: Sturgeon Bay, Wis.