About the Medicine Pre-Professional Program

On Campus

Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests. They often counsel patients on diet, hygiene and preventive health care. Surgeons operate on patients to treat injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as cancerous tumors; and deformities. Majoring in Pre-Medicine at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will prepare you for higher education in the field.

PROGRAM INFORMATION GUIDE

Physician responsibilities:

• Takes a patient’s medical history
• Updates charts and patient information
• Orders tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to do
• Reviews test results to identify any abnormal findings
• Recommends and designs a plan of treatment
• Answers concerns or questions

Surgeon responsibilities:

• Provides information to a patient
• Performs accurately in the operating room
• Relies on a team for assistance during the procedure
• Quickly identifies problems and corrects them
• Communicates care requirements to the patient and family
• Answers concerns or questions

Median Pay for Physicians and Surgeons: $208,000