Our team is eager to offer guidance and resources to support your journey in preparing and applying to medical, dental, or a health profession school.
Director, Pre-Health Advising
Kat (she/her/hers) supports undergraduate students as they explore health professions and help them make well-informed career decisions through experiential learning. Her expertise is working with students who are traditionally marginalized and from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine...
Chair, Health Profession Advising Committee
Prof. Okumura (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in Biology and teaches Public Health Biology, Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbial Pathogenesis. Learn more about her at her faculty page. Book an appointment through .
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Chemistry
Raul Navarro’s research focus lies in developing new transition metal-catalyzed reactions and applying them in the synthesis of biologically active natural products.
Professor, Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Stuart Rugg teaches human anatomy and biomechanics.
Peer Mentors
Our Peer Mentors are excited to connect with you and assist you through your pre-health journey at ñ. Stop by the Hameetman Career Center Patio during drop-in hours or make a Peer Mentor appointment through Handshake!
Pre-Health Peer Mentor
Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12pm-1pm
Basem is a senior studying CTSJ, is President of the Middle Eastern North African Student Association, and does clinical research with the University of Chicago. He is hoping to go into orthopedic surgery or emergency medicine and is interested in...
Pre-Health Peer Mentor
Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12pm-1pm
Ron is a senior Cellular and Molecular Biology major and Public Health minor, following a pre-dental track.
Pre-Health Peer Mentor
Drop-In Hours: Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm
Ama is a sophomore Psychology major and Public Health minor on the pre-med track.
Pre-Health Peer Mentor
Drop-In Hours: Mondays and Thursdays 12pm-1pm
Alexa is a senior majoring in Critical Theory and Social Justice, in the pre-med track.