Pre-Physician Assistant
If you are interested in medicine but not set on a specific career path, you might want to consider working as a physician assistant (PA). Employment opportunities are excellent, and the demand for PA services is expected to increase.
As a physician assistant, you will be trained and licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. Job duties include recording medical histories, performing physical examinations, performing diagnoses, counseling patients, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, assisting in surgery, setting fractures, and writing orders for prescription drugs.
Contact one of Calvin's pre-PA advisors, Rich Nyhof or Amy Wilstermann.
» Learn more about the pre-physician assistant program.
Pre-Podiatry
Would you like to specialize in Podiatry? It is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg.
The pre-podiatry program at Calvin is very similar to the pre-medical program.
Contact Calvin's pre-medical advisor, Rich Nyhof.
» Learn more about the pre-medical program
Pre-Genetic counseling
Genetic counselors (GC) work closely with patients and families who seek to understand and cope with both the genetic and psychosocial aspects of disorders they confront.
You can take courses at Calvin that are prerequisites for acceptance into a GC training program.
Contact Calvin's pre-GC advisor, David Koetje
» Learn more about the pre-genetic counseling program
Pre-Pharmacy
Would you like to play a vital role in the health care system as a pharmacist?
Pharmacist responsibilities include a range of care for patients, from dispensing medications to monitoring patient health and progress to maximize their response to the medication.
You can take courses at Calvin that are prerequisites for acceptance to pharmacy school.
Contact Calvin's pre-pharmacy advisor, John Ubels
» Learn more about the pre-pharmacy program
