Pre-Professional Health Club Advisor

Responsibilities

• Maintain a minimum of three office hours per week for appointments and schedule other times as needed.
• Be available by email and phone.
• Advising will consist of course selection, interview preparation, application reviews, and overall navigation of professional schools and careers.
• Create a system with defined benchmarks for each area of interest (such as pre-medical, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, and others) to guide students through the application process.
• Establish a mechanism to measure individual progress towards graduation and professional school.
• Establish a network of locations for students to do internships/medical observation hours.
• Serve as a co-advisor for the Pre Health-Professions Club.
• Work with faculty to create and maintain a Health Professions Advisory Committee at Alvernia University.

Qualifications

Experience in higher education advising, particularly in pre-health professions.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Knowledge of professional schools and career paths.

Experience with student development and academic advising.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships with faculty and community partners.