General Information
Pre-Health students are encouraged to meet with a Pre-Health Advisor once each semester for advising regarding course selection, application planning, special programs, and pre-health file portfolio development.
Advising
The Pre-Health Advising office assists students who are enrolled in a degree program at Hunter college or Hunter alumni who were previously registered with the Pre-Health office.
Services are offered both online and in person.
Advising Staff
Kemile Jackson
Health Professions Advising Director
- Office
- East Building, Room 716
Robert Hieger
Health Professions Advisor
- Office
- East Building, Room 714
Susan Parker
Pre-Health Data Specialist
- Office
- East Building, Room 1031
Lisa Lin
Pre-Health Advising Office Assistant
- Office
- Hunter Pre-Professional Suite 710
What Services Do Pre-Health Advisors Provide?
Pre-Health Advisors perform the following services:
- General Pre-Health advisement
- Advising on Pre-Health course selection
- Portfolio development
- Application/personal statement review
| Advisors | Additional Services |
| Kemile Jackson Pre-Health Advising Director |
Mock Interviews |
| Robert Hieger Pre-Health Professions Advisor |
Mock Interviews |
Appointments
How Can I Make An Appointment With An Advisor?
You can schedule a Pre-Health Advising appointment through Navigate.
Please note: Hunter students who cannot access a Pre-Health Advisor through Navigate must attend a Group Advising, Drop-in Advising, or Ask Pre-Health sessions.
Do
- Schedule an appointment if you want to discuss a personal situation.
- Seek advisement regarding course selection.
- Seek advisement on Pre-Health portfolio development.
- Schedule an appointment to review your Committee Letter application and personal statement.
Do Not
- Send a separate email to each advisor for an appointment. Similarly, do not email all Pre-Health Advisors in one email for an appointment.
- Schedule an appointment for a file check. To find out which evaluations and recommendations are currently in your pre-health file, please complete the File Check Request form.
- Schedule an appointment with a Pre-Health Advisor to learn how you can join the Pre-Health Program or open your Pre-Health file.
For Hunter Alumni: Please email a Pre-Health advisor with your days and times of availability for an appointment.
Appointment Policies
As Pre-Health advising appointments are in high demand and the number of students seeking appointments increases, the following policies have been implemented to ensure that our office meets the advising needs of the pre-health student body.
Rescheduling appointments—Students may request to reschedule their appointment once per semester. If making a second attempt to reschedule, students will be limited to meeting with a Pre-Health Advisor during drop-in advising hours only for the remainder of the semester.
Canceled appointments—Students are allowed only one canceled appointment during each semester. On the second attempt to cancel, students will be limited to meeting with a Pre-Health Advisor during drop-in advising hours only for the remainder of the semester.
Missed/No-Shows—Students who miss their scheduled appointment, and do not email in advance to reschedule or cancel, will be limited to meeting a Pre-Health Advisor during drop-in advising hours only for the remainder of the semester.
Tardiness—Students who are more than 10 minutes late will have their appointment canceled without prior notification.
Drop-In Advising
How Can I Sign Up For Advising Hours?
Students may register for drop-in advising appointments in our office: East Building, Room 710.
All appointments are first come, first serve.
| Advisor | Advising Hours | Sign Up |
| Kemile Jackson | Tuesdays, 10:30am to 12:30pm | Sign up in person at Hunter East 710. |
| Robert Hieger | Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm | Sign up in person at Hunter East 710. |
| Peer Advising | Monday - Friday | Provided by PHMI - Pre-Health Mentoring Initiative |
Group Advising
Virtual group advising sessions are held regularly and are open to students who are interested in pursuing the Pre-Health program at Hunter.
To register for a group session, go to our registration link via Zoom.
Transfer Students may participate in a group advising session by our registration link for transfers students via Zoom.
Virtual "Ask Pre-Health” Drop-In sessions are held with Susan Parker every other Thursday (excluding holidays). Watch for announcements in the events section of the Pre-Health website as well as the Listserv.
Peer Advising
Information and availability for peer advisement can be found at our Pre-Health Mentoring Initiative.