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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Pre-Health

Types of Advising Appointments

We offer several types of appointments to best serve the needs of a pre-health student. Explore and expand each option below to determine which type of appointment can best address you needs/situation.

This type of appointment is offered during enrollment periods (i.e. Drop/Add periods, Fall Enrollment and Spring Enrollment). Students are advised on a first come first served basis for a maximum of 15 minutes

  • Reasons to go to this type of appointment:
    • Quick enrollment questions
    • adjusting current schedule before the end of enrollment period
    • Questions about enrollment for the upcoming semester
  • Typical dates of enrollment periods:
    • The first week of classes for Fall/Spring semesters
    • October/November for Spring enrollment
    • March for Fall enrollment
  • Prior scheduling is NOT required
  • CURRENT OFFERINGS
    • Friday, January 10th from 8:30-11AM 
    • Monday. January 13th from 8:30-11AM & 1:30PM-4PM
    • Tuesday. January 14th from 8:30-11AM & 1:30PM-4PM
    • Wednesday, January 15th from 1:30PM-4PM
    • Thursday, January 16th from 1:30-4PM
    • Friday, January 17th from 8:30-11AM

Access virtual drop-ins during the above days and times by clicking on the Zoom link below:

This type of appointment allows students to ask any advising related questions (Pre-health prerequisites, Human Biology, scheduling, etc). Student will meet with advisors on a first come first serve basis and last no more that 15 minutes.

  • Reasons to choose this type of appointment:
    • You have a quick question for an advisor that will take 15 minutes or less to address
    • There is limited availability for 30-minute Individual appointments and you have a time sensitive question or concern
  • Prior scheduling NOT required
  • Spring 2025 Offerings:
    • Thursday, 1:30PM-4PM

This type of appointment is a traditional one on one advising appointment, where you would be able to meet with a Human Biology/Pre-Health Advisor directly for 30 minutes.

  • Reasons to choose this type of appointment:
    • Developing an academic plan
    • Exploring professional health careers and identifying prerequisites
    • Discussing opportunities for health-related experiences (Clubs, internships, research, clinical positions, volunteering, etc.)
    • Advice for building a competitive application
    • Deciding on a major that best fits your professional goals
    • University Policy questions or concerns
  • This appointment REQUIRED prior scheduling
    • How to schedule an appointment
  • Our Human Biology/Pre-Health Advisors open 30-minute Individual appointment slots in two-week increments
    • Additional appointments are opened each Monday morning for the upcoming two weeks. We suggested searching for appointments at that time to find the most availability
    • Availability for this type of appointment tends to fill very quickly
  • Learn how to schedule this type of appointment HERE

The Pre-Health Peer Advisors provide the perspective of upper-class pre-health students in assisting other students with a variety of advising needs, such as exploring co-curricular activities, major exploration, pre-health prerequisites, and application preparation.

  • Reasons to choose this type:
    • Peer perspective on:
      • Insight on course selection
      • Identifying prerequisites for professional health careers
      • Discussing opportunities for health-related experiences (Clubs, internships, research, clinical positions, volunteering, etc.)
      • Advice for building a competitive application
    • This appointment REQUIRED prior scheduling
      • How to schedule an appointment
    • IMPORTANT NOTE:
      • You must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 to meet with a Peer Advisor.

This drop-in style Q&A is a great chance to ask questions and connect with fellow students, a Pre-Health Advisor, and a Pre-Health Peer Advisor.

  • Reasons to choose this option:
    • Peer group discussion about how to strengthen your application
    • Explore involvement opportunities
    • Share experience and advice with students on similar career tracks
    • And more!
  • Prior scheduling is encouraged but NOT required
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: These are NOT individual (one on one) appointments with an advisor. Topics will be discussed as a group with all attendees.
  • Spring 2025 Offerings:
    • Fridays 9AM-11AM **Starting January 24, 2025**

This is designed as a come and go style resource. You are not expected to stay the entire duration of the Group Advising session. Join any time, stay and length of time!