Pre-Professional Specialist

Under the direction of the Sr. Director of U Career Success, the Pre-Professional Specialist (Pre-Health) provides individualized, student-centered coaching to undergraduate students exploring, preparing for, and applying to health professions programs. The specialist helps students clarify professional goals; understand health professions pathways and admissions expectations; develop individualized preparation and application plans; reflect on their experiences; and make informed decisions about timing, readiness, and next steps. Approximately 80 percent of this position is dedicated to one-on-one student appointments and related follow-up. This role is not responsible for academic course planning, registration, or transfer credit evaluation; the specialist partners with academic advisors and other campus experts for those services.The specialist expands access to consistent, high-quality pre-health support by delivering student workshops and orientation sessions, creating training materials, and training academic advisors and career coaching staff on foundational pre-health information and referral practices. The position collaborates across U Career Success, colleges and academic departments, advising offices, student support services, and relevant health professions partners. The specialist maintains current knowledge of health professions admissions, student development, and inclusive coaching practices, including resources and best practices from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions. The specialist partners with the Pre-Law Specialist, and receives cross-training in Pre-Law to provide limited backup support during coverage needs.