Health Careers Services
Pre-Health Advising-Supporting and preparing you
Supporting and preparing you
As you prepare to take on a career in the health field, we want to be your resource to help you go after what you want. Read more about the services we provide below and if you have any questions feel free to contact us.
Peer Advisors 2022/23
Starting your Health Career Path at UW-Claire
Meeting with the Health Careers Center Peer advisors is THE FIRST STEP in planning and preparing for your health professional career. Peer advisors are available by drop-in and by appointment.
They can help you with the following:
- 1st year pre-health general planning (getting started)
- Creating an academic/pre-health plan
- Questions about registration, My Planner, Schedule Builder, CampS
Click here to schedule an appointment with the Health Careers Center Peer Advisors
Pre-Health Peer Advising Drop-in Hours
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- Monday
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- 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday
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- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Wednesday
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- Noon – 1:45 p.m.
- 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
- Thursday
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- 11 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Friday
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- CLOSED
- Saturday
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- CLOSED
- Sunday
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- CLOSED
Notice: Peer advising will not be available during spring break, March 20-24, 2023
I talked to a peer advisor about how to get involved in on-campus clubs and activities, research opportunities and more. It was very helpful to talk with another student who had firsthand experience with these activities.
Creanna Cote, Assistant Director
Continuing or Changing your Health Career Path
For students midway through their academic career who want assistance in fine tuning academic plans and timelines or to consider alternate health careers or majors, schedule with Creanna.
Creanna can help you with the following:
- Develop or update pre-health/academic plans
- General advising related to health careers
- Review pre-health pre-requisite courses or timelines
- Health career/major exploration
Click here to schedule with Creanna
Please be sure to provide comments when making the appointment about specific topics or questions you may have. This will help us prepare for your meeting and make good use out of the time in our appointment.
Dr. Julie Anderson, Director
Preparing for Application and Nearing Graduation
Schedule with Dr. Anderson after you have developed your academic plan and you are preparing for application to schools.
Dr. Anderson can help you with the following:
- Health professional or graduate school applications
- Standardized test preparation (MCAT, DAT, GRE, etc.)
- Personal statement/interview preparation
- Shadowing/clinical/research opportunities
Click here to schedule an appointment with Dr. Anderson
Please be sure to provide comments when making the appointment about specific topics or questions you may have. This will help us prepare for your meeting and make good use out of the time in our appointment.
Are you a High School student, Post Baccalaureate or a UWEC alum with questions about planning for health professional school?
Please fill out this form to schedule an appointment if you are not currently a UWEC student