Our Mission:

The Pre-Health Profession Advising Office at Medicate

University invests in pre-health students throughout their
Medicate University
undergraduate academic career by delivering high quality
advising services and providing accurate and timely pre-health
Pre-Health Advising Pre-Health graduates will be
profession related academic resources, materials and able to plan, prepare, and
information. We aspire to teach students how to access that
information in order to make well-informed decisions in
apply for professional
pursuing a career in health professional fields.
Pre-Health Professions Advising is a programs after graduating from
collaborative relationship between a pre- Medicate University. In doing
health academic advisor and a student who is
so, students will:
Our Vision: preparing to enter a health professional
program after graduating from Medicate 1. Align their personal values
The Pre-Health Professions Advising Office at Medicate University. In addition to your primary and goals with a concrete
University strives to empower pre-health students to take action advisor, we serve current undergraduate graduate program in
and responsibility in achieving their goals as future health students in Medicate University’s on-campus healthcare and build an
professionals. We work with engaged students who take full and distance learning programs who are
advantage of the many opportunities Medicate University appropriate curriculum
provides in the area of academics, research, community and
interested in pursuing professional careers in 2. Develop the tools and skills
global engagement. Pharmacy, Dentistry, Medicine, Physical
Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Nursing, and
needed to confidently
Occupational Therapy. This relationship is apply to graduate programs
intended to help students achieve educational and complete required
Our Values: and personal goals as well as a successful testing
future health career. 3. Develop a clear code of
The Pre-Health Professions Advising Office at Medicate
University commits to our values in dedicating services that
personal and professional
nurture excellence in all dimensions of pre-health student ethics based on career
success through caring and empowerment relationships. We interests
center community health issues. We strive to create and support
inclusive and diverse environments and act with integrity,
professionalism, and respect.
 First year goals Student responsibilities
• Schedule and attend regular advising appointments
1st month 1st term 1st year • Regularly check their email account, read and respond to
correspondence from the pre-health advising office or advisors
• Engage in the advising process with questions and a willingness
• Complete initial advising • Lay out schedule to • Narrow areas of interest
to discuss educational goals, concerns, and professional interests.
appointment to discuss complete prerequisites • Identify upcoming • Assume responsibility for educational planning by making
personal goals, values, learning opportunities
and interests decisions and actively learning about graduate or professional
• Identify faculty and programs.
professional mentors • Make progress towards pre-health requirements and seek out
additional engagement opportunities
• Aware of testing and application requirements
• Be open to advice from advisors, faculty, and mentors from
Advising appointments are 30 minutes of one-on-one time in person meeting (for on campus healthcare professional fields.
students) and via Zoom (for distance learning students) with an academic advisor. Pre-health
professional students are required to meet with their academic advisor at least once per term,
and are welcome to meet more often, particularly for students in their final year or who are
applying to programs. Additionally, advising communications can be done through phone
calls, emails, and drop-ins. Advisor responsibilities
• Address student questions and concerns
• Establish regular and accessible advising times
• Review student progress and its connection to future programs
Final year milestones and professional interests
• Understand professional associations and connections to medical
professional schools
1st term 2nd term 3rd term • Understand and able to explain a pre-health professional
curriculum, assist students in building those curriculum into their
undergraduate courses
• Discuss graduate • Complete personal • Finalize application
programs and timeline statements and essays for requirements • Help students identify other learning opportunities and
applications experiences
• Request • Submissions
• Help navigate applications, deadlines, and exams
recommendations • Interview preparation • Refer students to other resources and offices as needed
• Register for exams • Facilitate connections between students, faculty, and mentors
 Visit us at the Pre-Health Online Pre-Health
Yuana Professional Advising Office at
MEET Ates the 1st floor of College of Experience
Science.
YOUR Drop-ins hours: Monday to
Friday, 9.00 - 11.00 am and 1.00 -
Medicate University is
committed to providing a
ADVISORS Charlotte
Scott
3.00 pm
Click here to schedule your
quality experience both on
campus and online.
appointment online.
For our students learning at a
distance, Pre-Health advising
Additional Campus Resources:
provides the same tools and
• Registrar Office, Registration Calendar and Undergraduate Catalog resources as on campus. In
• Library line with our program values
• Academic Success Center, Writing Center, Collaborative Learning Center of centering community health
• Student Experience Center
• Diversity and Cultural Engagement issues, distance students will
• Disability Access Services use their Medicate education
• Student Health Center and experience to engage with
• Counseling Services
• Human Resources Center their local community.
• Financial Aid Office
• Alumni Center
• Career Development Center
• Premed Resources from Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• Premed Student Resources from from American Medical Student Association (AMSA)