
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? |
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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.