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Overview

Illinois State University offers a pathway to success into numerous health-related graduate programs along with both law schools and doctor of veterinary medicine programs. Our advisors work with you and recommend paths of courses and experiences to prepare you for graduate school and a career in medical fields. You may choose any major as long as you take required prerequisite courses for your profession of interest. Whatever field you choose, our Pre-Professional Advisors can guide you on your pathway to success.

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Pre-Law

Work together with the Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law Advisement Center to find the best coursework and path to be prepared for virtually every law school across the nation. Experience a series of programs and opportunities to prepare you for the future.

Illinois State does offer a Legal Studies major and minor, but virtually any major can be a great first step toward becoming a paralegal.

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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Illinois State offers a Pre-Veterinary Medicine sequence within the Agriculture program. The program includes Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math courses.

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Physical Therapy

Get on the trail to the best physical therapy schools. Your Illinois State University academic advisor in our pre-health professions pathway can lead the way. You will discuss courses and experiences to help you earn the opportunity to attend a physical therapy program after your graduation.

Common Majors >

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Biology
  • Health and Human Performance
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Medicine

Plot your course to the best medical schools by planning your academic career at Illinois State University in our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will pave the way by helping you plan the prerequisite courses and experiences that will help you reach your academic goals upon graduation from Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Psychology
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Dental Medicine

The best dental schools are within reach by planning your academic career at Illinois State University in our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will work with you and help you prepare your academic journey to earn the opportunity to attend dental school upon completion of your bachelor degree program at Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
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Physician Assistant

Reach your goal of becoming a physician assistant by planning your academic career at Illinois State University in our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will discuss the pathway to help you earn the opportunity to attend the best physician assistant programs after your graduation from Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Health and Human Performance
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Occupational Therapy

Looking to attend the best occupational therapy schools? Plan your academic career at Illinois State University in our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will discuss the pathway to help you earn the opportunity to attend an occupational therapy program following graduation from Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Allied Health Professions
  • Health and Human Performance
  • Psychology
  • Therapeutic Recreation
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Pharmacy

Get on a route to the best pharmacy schools by planning your academic career at Illinois State University. In our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will share the best trail to help you earn the opportunity to attend top pharmacy programs after you graduate from Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
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Optometry

Redbirds can attend the best optometry schools by planning their academic career at Illinois State University in our pre-health professions pathway. Our advisors will discuss the pathway to help you earn the opportunity to attend an optometry program after your graduation from Illinois State University.

Common Majors >

  • Chemistry
  • Biology

Pre-Professional Advisors

Contact us with any questions about the above pathways.

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    Professor Thomas McClure

    Department of Politics and Government
    Pre-Law Pathway
    temcclu@IllinoisState.edu
    403E Schroeder Hall
    (309) 438-8797

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    David Malone

    Department of Agriculture
    Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pathway
    dmalone@IllinoisState.edu
    124A Ropp Agricultural Building
    (309) 438-8767

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    Jeff Helms

    Department of Biological Sciences
    Pre-Health Pathways
    Biology or Molecular and Cellular Biology majors
    jbhelms@IllinoisState.edu
    Science Laboratory Building 408
    (309) 438-2662

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    Kate Weiser

    University College
    Pre-Health Pathways
    kgweise@illinoisState.edu
    Fell Hall 399
    (309) 438-7921

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