Pre-Health Advisement

Pre-Health Advisors

Our pre-health and pre-med faculty and professional advisors provide expert and detailed guidance throughout your undergraduate preparation for professional school.

Primary Advisors

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Ellen Miller
Senior Associate Dean for Pre-Health Advising
The Center for University Advising
101 Memorial Hall
126 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
P: (516) 463-6770/F: (516) 463-6674
Email

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Ashley Grey
Assistant Dean for Pre-Health Advising
The Center for University Advising
101S Memorial Hall
126 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
P: (516) 463-6972/F: (516) 463-6674
Email

Hofstra Center for University Advising

Undergraduate students interested in pursuing health-related professions after graduating from Hofstra should speak to their advisement deans as well as the pre-health advisor in the Center for University Advising. University Advising deans help students choose courses that will satisfy entrance requirements into the various health-related professional schools. The Center for University Advising is the official liaison between the University and health-related professional schools, and will assist students throughout the application process.

Services Provided:

The Center for University Advising works with Hofstra undergraduate students and alumni interested in entering a health-related professional school, from the moment they express such an interest through the professional school application process. The services provided by the Center for University Advising include:

  • Individual advising and counseling appointments for pre-health students regarding course selection and extracurricular activities
  • Presentations and training sessions on topics such as:
    • Professional school application services and processes
    • Writing and editing personal statements; individual critiquing
    • Tips for strengthening your medical school application
  • Information on:
    • Various health-related professions
    • Health-related professional schools
    • Summer programs and special programs
    • Post-baccalaureate programs

Office Hours and Appointments
Students are encouraged to make an appointment with their advisement dean and pre-health advisor to discuss their interest in and plans for pursuing graduate school in health-related professions. Students should contact the Center for University Advising at (516) 463-6770.