How Do I Get Started?
As soon as a student decides to enter into pre-health studies at NEIU, they should declare such intent to the proper academic staff so they can be assigned a pre-professional advisor. It is strongly recommended that students seek advisement early in their studies at NEIU. This will facilitate the development of a timely and well-crafted academic strategy.
Who is the academic staff that students should speak to? It depends on the student's status. If the student has a declared major in the sciences, particularly biology or chemistry, they will be assigned a pre-professional advisor in the department. If a student is in a department without preprofessional advisors, they can be assigned a pre-professional advisor from another department to advise them on the pre-requisites necessary for admission to professional schools. They can inquire at the College of Arts and Sciences or at an appropriate departmental office. If a student is undeclared but wants to investigate pre-health studies, they can simply make an appointment with one of the pre-professional advisors on campus to discuss the nature of pre-health studies.
There are no majors labeled 'pre-med', 'pre-dent', etc. at NEIU. Pre-health students of various majors are taking a group of courses that will fulfill the requirements for admission to specific professional programs. Professional programs are receptive to any major in the liberal arts and sciences areas as long as the admission requirements have been met. The decision of what major to declare is contingent on the student's interests. Since health professions are closely aligned with the undergraduate science curriculum, students usually choose an academic major in one of the scientific disciplines. This tends to be a natural fit with the student's interests and career objectives. Most of the pre-health students at NEIU are biology majors. However, it should be emphasized that professional schools are interested in a broad background.
As students begin to think seriously about their future in a health profession, they should examine why they have chosen to embark on this path. How strong is the interest in the career that the student thinks they want? Are there other factors that are driving the decision? Do they realize the degree of dedication and lifelong learning that is entailed in most health professions? These are only a few of the questions that a student should routinely ask himself or herself as they travel through their undergraduate studies. Students should not hesitate to discuss any reservations they have with their advisor. Advisors are a valuable resource that can point students in a direction that may not be readily apparent to them.
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As soon as a student decides to enter into pre-health studies at NEIU, they should declare such intent to the proper academic staff so they can be assigned a pre-professional advisor. It is strongly recommended that students seek advisement early in their studies at NEIU. This will facilitate the development of a timely and well-crafted academic strategy.
Who is the academic staff that students should speak to? It depends on the student's status. If the student has a declared major in the sciences, particularly biology or chemistry, they will be assigned a pre-professional advisor in the department. If a student is in a department without preprofessional advisors, they can be assigned a pre-professional advisor from another department to advise them on the pre-requisites necessary for admission to professional schools. They can inquire at the College of Arts and Sciences or at an appropriate departmental office. If a student is undeclared but wants to investigate pre-health studies, they can simply make an appointment with one of the pre-professional advisors on campus to discuss the nature of pre-health studies.
There are no majors labeled 'pre-med', 'pre-dent', etc. at NEIU. Pre-health students of various majors are taking a group of courses that will fulfill the requirements for admission to specific professional programs. Professional programs are receptive to any major in the liberal arts and sciences areas as long as the admission requirements have been met. The decision of what major to declare is contingent on the student's interests. Since health professions are closely aligned with the undergraduate science curriculum, students usually choose an academic major in one of the scientific disciplines. This tends to be a natural fit with the student's interests and career objectives. Most of the pre-health students at NEIU are biology majors. However, it should be emphasized that professional schools are interested in a broad background.
As students begin to think seriously about their future in a health profession, they should examine why they have chosen to embark on this path. How strong is the interest in the career that the student thinks they want? Are there other factors that are driving the decision? Do they realize the degree of dedication and lifelong learning that is entailed in most health professions? These are only a few of the questions that a student should routinely ask himself or herself as they travel through their undergraduate studies. Students should not hesitate to discuss any reservations they have with their advisor. Advisors are a valuable resource that can point students in a direction that may not be readily apparent to them.
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