UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Pre-professional Programs
Pre-Health Professions
The UW-River Falls Biology Department offers a Biomedical track in which students earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology while preparing for licensure and certifications in various health professions.
The Department has developed several Affiliation Agreements with colleges that provide academic credits to students who transfer from UWRF into their programs. In most cases, students study for three years at UW-River Falls, transfer to an affiliated school, and receive a BS from UWRF after one year of study at the affiliated school. Students later earn licensure or certification in a health profession from the affiliated school.
UWRF offers advising and suggested curriculum for the following Pre-Health Professions:
- Chiropractic
- Dental
- Echocardiology, Radiography, Sonography
- Medicine (Osteopathic and Allopathic)
- Medical Lab Science
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy (Biology or Exercise and Sport Science centered)
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy (Biology or Exercise and Sport Science centered)
- Physician Assistant
To view the Biomedical Course requirements, visit the Biology Major Degree Requirements page and select Biomedical Sci. or visit the Biology Degree Requirements page.
For more information visit:
For More information Contact:
For Biomedical Physical & Occupational Therapy:
Karen Klyczek
karen.k.klyczek@uwrf.edu715-425-4021Office: 407 Agricultural Science Building
For Exercise & Sport Science Physical & Occupational Therapy:
Paul Shirilla
paul.shirilla@uwrf.edu715-425-3226Office: A161 Falcon Center
For all other Pre-Health Professions:
Betsy Gerbec
betsy.gerbec@uwrf.edu715-425-4204Office: 400B Agricultural Science Building
