But many of those entering students will decide on alternative careers during their time at Iowa. Hauck and Frankel are advisers in the Academic Advising Center. Basically, it divides them into preprofessional track and other careers that do not require as much advanced training, such as podiatry. While these majors have limited enrollment, in my experience, solid students can get in. Outside of medicine, Hauck describes biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and other possible related careers.
Biomedical engineering is a possibility.
Biomedical engineers work directly with physicians and nurses, helping to build the equipment or measurement devices or prostheses that physicians need for their patients. It is a very rigorous major that may take up to five years to complete, he says. Career Development Services specializes in helping students select not only an interesting career, but also internships or job-shadowing opportunities that can help students confirm that they're on the right track early in their academic careers. Volunteer work also serves that purpose, he notes. Nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy are popular with students.