Biomedical Pre-Professionals Program Advising

The staff in the UNF Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) provides professional academic advising for all students who have earned less than 60 semester hours of academic credit. The advisors have extensive experience at developing custom course schedules to accommodate the needs and abilities of individual students.

Careful selection and scheduling of courses are critical for biomedical pre-professional students, especially during the first two years in college. Most of the courses required for admission to medical professional schools must be completed by the spring of the junior year to properly prepare for admissions tests. Also, courses required to fulfill the university's general education requirements are typically taken during the freshman and sophomore years. 

For additional information or to make an appointment, contact the ACE at (904) 620-1012.
 

Advisors in the College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office provide professional academic advising for junior and senior students working toward bachelors degrees in the college. The advisors are conversant with baccalaureate degree requirements, have extensive knowledge about the success of previous students in attempting various combinations of science and mathematics courses, and are experienced at developing custom course schedules. All pre-professional students working toward a bachelors degree in the College of Arts and Sciences are advised to keep in close contact with college advisors to prevent delays in the completion of their program of study.

For additional information or to make an appointment, contact the Arts & Sciences Advising Office at (904) 620-2797.
 

Dr. Judith Ochrietor, Biomedical Pre-Professionals director.
Dr. Ochrietor's office is in Building 59, Room 3302. She can be reached by e-mail at j.ochrietor@unf.edu.
 

Upperclass students are available to guide Biomedical Pre-Professional students new to UNF. New students may seek advice from their more experienced peers on subjects such as choosing a medical profession, coursework, study skills, test preparation (including preparation for the MCAT, DAT, PCAT, etc.), professional school application procedures, and how to establish a competitive record of achievement during the undergraduate years.