Pre-Health Advising

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Connect with Career Center Pre-Health Advising in a variety of ways:

30-Minute Advising Appointments

  • Open to currently registered students (sophomores and above) and eligible alumni.
  • Receive in-depth assistance from Pre-Health Advisors regarding exploring, preparing for, and/or applying to medical school and other health professional programs.
  • Available either in-person, on video, or by phone
  • Sign up online only (via Handshake) — If you do not see an appointment, check back! Additional appointments are released each week.

Drop-In Hours

  • Tuesdays, beginning January 31, 2023 – April 25, 2023, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at 3060 VLSB
  • Thursdays, beginning January 26, 2023 – April 20, 2023, 9:30-11:30 am at 260 Mulford 

New Student Advising

  • Incoming transfer students are welcome to connect with Pre-Health Advisors, as they prepare for their first semester as pre-health students at Cal.
  • Open to currently registered students (sophomores and above) Freshmen can meet with a Pre-Health Advisor during drop-in sessions
  • View the presentation slides for incoming Freshmen and Transfers, to understand prerequisites, learn about application timelines, and connect to resources.

Ask a Quick Question

  • Email Pre-Health Advising at prehealth@berkeley.edu

Pre-Health CareerMail

If you would like to receive a weekly email about pre-health opportunities, events, and more, please sign up for the Health and Medicine (Pre-Health) CareerMail through your Handshake profile. It takes under a minute, just a few short steps:

  1. Sign in to Handshake.
  2. Locate “Career Interests” under your name in the top right corner.
  3. In response to the fourth question, check the box for “Health and Medicine” in the list of CareerMail categories.
  4. Click “Save My Career Interests” and you’re done!

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