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I will be on maternity leave starting in May.

While I am away Dr. Vath will be supporting Pre-Nursing students. Her office is located in SU 321, vathc@sou.edu, and her direct number is 541-552-6652.  Please reach out to her with any questions.

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Add to this section the following:

3 things you learned from this presentation

2 things you want to know more about or

1 question you still have

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What program are you planning to apply to?

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I'm considering something else related to Healthcare 

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BI 214/L (will eventually be renamed BI 234/L) - Microbiology

BI 231/L - Anatomy & Physiology 1 (first in 3-course, year-sequence)

BI 221Z/L - renamed BI 211/L course (Genetics requirement)

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General education and elective courses

You need 87 non-nursing credits to graduate. This includes your prerequisites.

Anatomy and physiology: 12 credits

Nutrition: 3 credits

Microbiology: 4 credits

Intro to genetics: 3 credits

Statistics: 3 credits

English: 8 credits

Humanities: 9 credits

Social science: 9 credits

Upper division non-nursing courses: 15 credits

Electives: 21 credits

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3-year B.S. Classes and Requirements | OHSU

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Explore OHSU’s 3-year B.S. program. Find out about prerequisites, classes, clinicals and application steps. Get details on requirements today.

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I understand many people talk about nursing school being super challenging, is there anything that we can be doing now, prior to the nursing program, that could help us feel better prepared for the course?

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Fall Electives Recommended to Current Nursing students

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Fall Electives Recommended to Current Nursing students

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28 quarter/19 semester prerequisite credits

One anatomy and physiology course

An intermediate algebra/math 95 course (or higher) or pass a math placement test to place out of Math 95

You need a minimum 3.0 prerequisite GPA and a C- or better in each course (most recent grade used).

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Finish the full anatomy and physiology series by the end of the fall term before your program starts

Complete all prerequisites by the end of the fall term before your program starts

Pass a college chemistry course with C- or better

Take credits at the host school for your campus (not a factor for Portland)

Hold a previous college degree

Have life or health care experience (explain in an essay response)

Are an Oregon resident

Show commitment to working with diverse and underrepresented communities

Complete the optional questionnaire. This provides the admissions committee with a more holistic view of your background

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Pursue a minor/certificate!

You can finish it once accepted into OHSU.

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Certificate List - Southern Oregon University - Modern Campus Catalog™

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Located in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, Southern Oregon University celebrates intellectual creativity and original thinking. Students engage in connected learning while enjoying southern Oregon’s spectacular cultural and recreational opportunities.

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"What is the best way to figure out how to complete the prerequisites for multiple schools that might require different courses?"

There is lot's of flexibility/overlap with prerequisites. You can design a schedule that works for your goals and constraints.

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Copy of Oregon Nursing Program Requirements (as of Fall 2024) - Sheet1 (1)

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Check off requirements and then focus on your application prep.

Plan on attending the OHSU Nursing Mixer on Monday May 4, 2026 from 3 - 5 pm. The agenda will include a Tour of the OHSU facilities on campus and an Application Workshop hosted by an OHSU Admissions counselor.

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When you are in the nursing program, what does it look like to explore different specialties. What is a realistic expectation of getting into your dream specialty after graduating with your nursing degree?

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OHSU wants to know how you will apply the skills/knowledge you have from your experiences to being a Nurse.

Example: How can earning a Spanish certificate for Healthcare, aside from already being bilingual, impact nursing school application and benefit a future nursing career?

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If you are not accepted, make sure you schedule a call with an OHSU admission counselor to get valuable feedback for reapplication.

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Pursue an Alternate Degree/prepare for Accelerated program

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Pursue an Alternate Degree/prepare for Accelerated program

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Degrees with some overlap of Nursing prerequisites:

Health & Exercise Science

Psychology

Healthcare Administration

Biomedical Science - Pre-PA

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If I take optional courses for the OHSU application at a different college, what's the process for notifying SOU that I've completed them? 

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If I take optional courses for the OHSU application at a different college, what's the process for notifying SOU that I've completed them? 

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If you are planning to apply for a degree at SOU, you must submit official transcripts.

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We will have a new group of Pre-Nursing students that we will be meeting with this summer. What's one thing you wished you would have learned early about applying to Nursing school?

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Email proginfo@ohsu.edu or connect with Ahlara Kent from OHSU!

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Email proginfo@ohsu.edu or connect with Ahlara Kent from OHSU!

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How can you or Pre-Nursing students as a group be supported more going forward into next year?