If you are thinking about graduating in the next year, there are some things you need to consider.

• Meet with your academic advisor to be sure you will meet all graduation requirements:
  • 120 credits
  • 32 credits at the 300-level or higher
  • complete all required courses
• Let your advisor and the undergraduate program coordinator know about any minors or second majors you are pursuing.
• Keep your advisor and the undergraduate program coordinator informed about your plans. We are here to help you!!

What will y​our next step be?

Will you be searching for a job or furthering your education? Do you need to prepare a resume and buy a suit or study up for the GREs or MCATs? Do you have faculty and professionals in the field to write letters of reference for you?

• Center for Career Opportunities - Explore your career options, get help on your job search skills, or schedule an on-campus interview.
• Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Learn how to write an effective resume or cover letter.
• Attend Career Fairs on campus to meet with employers and learn about opportunities, including the Ag Career Fair in October.
• Search websites of employers you might like to work for to see what opportunities are available.

Applyin​g for Vet School at Purdue?

• You need to have met all the pre-veterinary medicine course requirements.
• Review the admissions process timeline.
  
• Consider the admissions evaluation criteria.
• Take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
• Apply by October 1 using VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service).

Applying​ for Medical School?

• Be sure you will meet all the pre-medicine course requirements (vary by school).
• Be able to demonstrate your sincere interest in health care by observing/shadowing a physician and performing service/volunteer activities related to medicine.
• Get advice from the Center for Pre-Professional Advising
• Take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
• Apply early! Most schools admit on a rolling basis, meaning you have a better chance of getting in the sooner you apply. Plan to submit your application by June-August of the year before you want to enter medical school. (Example - apply in July 2013 for fall 2014). Most medical schools use the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service).
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

Applying for Gra​duate School?

• Investigate web sites of universities with graduate programs that interest you. Programs with rotations are generally preferable, and as a rule of thumb the number of faculty that you are interested in working with should be at least equal to the number of rotations.
• Purdue's Graduate School website has some resources for exploring graduate school
• Take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
• Submit your application by the deadline (varies by school).
• Scholarship and fellowship information:
• National and International Scholarships and Fellowships Office
• Funding for Graduate School
  
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grants for Science Education
• Ford Foundation Predoctoral Diversity Fellowships
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships