Kish STEM students benefit from ‘Smitty’ Assistantship
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
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Pre-Medicine
A start in Pre-Medicine gives students a wide range of exciting possibilities in the health care field. Kishwaukee is a stepping stone for those looking to become a doctor, physician assistant or optometrist. No matter a physician’s specialty, a medical degree requires a strong background in biology, chemistry, physics, math and English.
In our Pre-Medicine pathway, you may:
- Pursue an Associate in Science degree with classes needed to enter medical school.
- Gain experience in the variety of subjects needed to become a licensed physician
Degrees and Certificates
Pre-Medicine Details
- The majority of medical careers are high paying with the median pay for physicians and surgeons at $208,000 in 2019.
- The medical field continues to show steady growth in jobs with the demand for physician assistants increasing much faster than average.
- Physical stamina, strong communication skills and the ability to manage stressful situations are key qualities.
- A medical background offers many different specialties a doctor or surgeon can train in
Transfer to a four-year institution to complete undergraduate studies necessary to enter the next phase of your education at medical school.
Students interested in pursuing medicine as a career are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor for course and career planning.
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Tre Jackson hired as Kish College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Kishwaukee College hired Tre Jackson as the next head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. Jackson starts the 2024-2025 season as the 13th coach in program history.
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