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Are you interested in a career in human or veterinary medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, or another health care field? Whether you’re pursuing a direct-entry health care major (such as Nursing) or considering professional school in a health care field after graduation, Summer Term can help you fulfill requirements for the curriculum of your choice and meet prerequisites for future courses. Choose from face-to-face lectures, labs, online courses, and internships to enhance your science knowledge, grow your professional skills and study issues affecting health-care systems in the United States and beyond.

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UW-Madison is

a leader

in health care

1

The UW Hospital has received Magnet Recognition®, the most prestigious honor for nursing excellence and quality patient care.

2

The UW Carbone Cancer Center is Wisconsin’s only comprehensive cancer center, the highest designation the National Cancer Institute awards to health care institutions.

3

UW–Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health has consistently ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s best medical schools for primary care and research.


Mathematics & Physics

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Mathematics & Physics

  • Math 211: Calculus*
  • Math 221: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  • Statistics 301: Introduction to Statistical Methods*
  • Statistics 371: Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences*
  • Physics 103: General Physics
  • Physics 104: General Physics
  • Physics 202: General Physics

Chemistry

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Chemistry

  • Biochemistry 501: Introduction to Biochemistry*
  • Chemistry 103: General Chemistry I
  • Chemistry 104: General Chemistry II
  • Chemistry 343: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry 344: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab

Biological Sciences

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Biological Sciences

  • Microbiology 101: General Microbiology*
  • Microbiology 303: Biology of Microorganisms
  • Zoology 101: Animal Biology*
  • Anatomy and Physiology 338: Human Anatomy Laboratory
  • Anatomy and Physiology 335: Physiology

General Knowledge

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General Knowledge

  • Genetics 466: Principles of Genetics*
  • Human Development & Family Studies 362: Development of Young Child*
  • Nursing 105: Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Approach*
  • Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education 300: Individuals with Disabilities*
  • Genetics 133: Genetics in the News*

Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy and Physiology

  • Anatomy & Physiology 335 Physiology
  • Anatomy & Physiology 337 Human Anatomy
  • Anatomy & Physiology 338 Human Anatomy Laboratory

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