Pre-Health Drop-in Advising
3- 4:15 p.m., Wed. and Thurs.
Can’t make it to a drop-in session? Email your question to pre-health@illinois.edu, and we’ll get back to you within 1–2 business days. Please note: This account is monitored Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (CST). We look forward to helping you on your pre-health journey!
This service is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request, please contact careercenter@illinois.edu.
What is Pre-Health Drop-in Advising?
We provide information, resources, and insight to assist you in exploring the various health professions, learning how to become a competitive applicant, and navigating obstacles along the way.
Pre-Health Drop-in Advising: No Appointment Needed!
Show up at The Career Center during the service hours listed and check in-- Students are seen in the order in which they arrive.
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Who will I meet with during Pre-Health Advising?
Our Health professions advisors are here to assist pre-health students in preparing for the application process to health professional schools. They are trained in both health professions advising and career coaching. It's never too early or too late to meet with a health professions advisor.
Our pre-health ambassadors are highly involved undergraduate leaders who can recommend extracurriculars, share their experiences working or volunteering for local health organizations, discuss class pre-requisites, graduate school testing prep, and more.
You do not need to bring anything specific.
If it will be helpful to you, you may wish to bring a notebook or laptop to take notes on the topics discussed.
You will meet with a health professions advisor or pre-health ambassador who will ask some questions to get to know you better and to assist you in brainstorming options. Your advisor will also share resources, information, services, and events related to your goals.
We offer a limited number of Pre-Health Advising appointments with a staff advisor or with a peer ambassador.
See the Health Professions Advising page to schedule an appointment with a staff advisor (be sure to select the Health Professions Advising topic in our scheduling system in order to be matched with staff trained in Pre-Health Advising).
See the Pre-Health Compass page for instructions on signing up for a one-on-one meeting with a peer ambassador.
Confidentiality Statement
*The Career Center is not a confidential resource. If you disclose contemplating harm to self or others or past experiences of harm (such as...but not limited to... self-harm, suicide ideation/threat, harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, etc.), our staff must follow university reporting guidelines and procedures. If you would like to speak to a confidential resource, here is a list of confidential resources for you to utilize:
Confidential Advisors @ WRC (217) 333-3137 Counseling Center (217) 333-3704 McKinley Health Center (217) 333-2705 Rape Advocacy Counseling & Education Services (R.A.C.E.S.) (217) 384-4444 Courage Connection (Domestic Violence)(217) 384-4390