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Pre-Health Advising-Support and Resources

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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.

Starting your Health Career Path at UW-Eau Claire

Meeting with the Health Careers Center Peer Advisors is THE FIRST STEP in planning and preparing for your health professional career.

They can help you with the following:

  • 1st year pre-health general planning (getting started)
  • Creating an academic/pre-health plan
  • Questions about registration, CampS, My Planner, Schedule Builder

Appointments are preferred, drop-in’s may be available between appointments.

Just have a quick question?  You can email them at biopeeradvising@uwec.edu
Peer advising hours will resume the week of February 10th. Hours will be posted the week of January 27th.

Peer Advisors
Annabel W.
Annabel W.
Peer Advisor, Health Careers Center
Sam Stumo
Sam S.
Peer Advisor, Health Careers Center
Maddie S.
Maddie C.
Peer Advisor, Health Careers Center

Health Careers Center Peer Advising Hours

Winter Break
MondayNot Available Over Winter Break
TuesdayNot Available Over Winter Break
WednesdayNot Available Over Winter Break
ThursdayNot Available Over Winter Break
FridayNot Available Over Winter Break
SaturdayNot Available Over Winter Break
SundayNot Available Over Winter Break
Effective from December, 13 2024 until February, 7 2025

Continuing or Changing your Health Career Path or Preparing for the Application Process

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, or wanting to develop your academic plan and preparing for application to schools.  

Creanna and Dr. Anderson can help you with the following:

  • Health career/major exploration
  • Health Professional or Graduate School Applications
  • Other (adding comments helps with our meeting prep)
  • Shadowing/Clinical/Research Opportunities
  • Standardized Test Preparation (MCAT, DAT, GRE, Etc.)
  • Update and Review pre-health academic plans
  • Interview Preparation
  • Personal Statement Review - See details below on how to schedule and prepare for personal statement review appointments.

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.

Recent Graduate?

You can still use Navigate to schedule for up to 1 year after your graduation date. See links above to schedule via Navigate using your ÌÇÐÄVlog username and password.

If you no longer have access to Navigate, please complete the Qualtrics survey below to connect with the Health Careers Center and schedule an appointment.  

Staff
Julie Anderson
Biology Department
Professor, Biology Department
Director, Health Careers Center
Phillips Hall 349
Schofield Hall 30
105 Garfield Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
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Assistant Director
Schofield Hall 30
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Available by appointment, Monday - Friday - Schedule in Navigate App
In person and virtual appointments available.

Preparing to write a personal statement? Request assistance from the Health Careers Center staff on writing and editing your personal statement.

The Health Careers Center is committed to helping you succeed as you apply to professional school. Writing a strong personal statement is one important component of the admissions process.

To submit a personal statement for review and schedule an appointment with the Health Careers Center, please complete the following:

01
Complete Qualtrics form (below) and submit personal statement.

Use the qualtrics link below to answer some brief questions and attach your personal statement as a word document in the qualtrics form. 

02
Check your E-mail and schedule an appointment using link provided in confirmation e-mail.

An email will be sent within 1-2 business days with details on how to schedule. 

03
Meet with Health Careers Center staff to discuss feedback and complete revisions.

Meetings can be scheduled virtually or in person and students can meet with HCC staff up to 4 times to revise and discuss their personal statement. 

Not a current ÌÇÐÄVlog student?

Are you a High School student, Post Baccalaureate or a ÌÇÐÄVlog Alum with questions about planning for health professional school? Please complete a short questionnaire, we will contact you to schedule a time to meet.
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Health Careers Center

Schofield Hall 30
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States

Winterim HCC 2024-2025 Hours
Monday8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am – 4:30 pmClosed 12/31/24
Wednesday8:00 am – 4:30 pmClosed 01/01/25
Thursday8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am – 4:30 pm
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED
Effective from December, 24 2024 until January, 24 2025
Notice:
Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day