HPAC Advisors
Pre-Health advisors assist UCR students and alumni with health professions career exploration, pre-requisite course selection, how to prepare for professional entrance exams (i.e., MCAT, DAT) assistance with primary and secondary application writing as well other areas surrounding preparing for a career in the health professions.
To meet with a pre-health advisor, please attend the Introduction to Health Professions Workshop (in-person, Zoom or watch via our YouTube channel) and then call or email the Center to schedule a 30-minute appointment.
HPAC Ambassadors
Ambassadors also considered peers and mentors are academically high-achieving third and fourth year students who also have a strong resume of involvement in academic coursework, clubs/orgs., clinical experiences (shadowing, volunteering, working) research and service opportunities. Ambassadors support first year students (and beyond) to explore and discover engagement opportunities. First year students are encouraged to meet with any ambassador at least once per quarter.
Additionally, ambassadors represent HPAC at admissions and student engagement events such as Discover Day, Highlander Day, Wednesday Nooners, events held by the Division of Undergraduate Education as well as other events that foster student exploration, involvement and learning.
No appointment is needed to meet with an ambassador.
Alex Samawi
Annu Valliyanal
Catherine Cacho
Jessy Singh
Justin Choe
Mia Victoria Estudillo
Neha Sharma
Pari Gunasekaran
Yuma Miyake
Sydney Trieu
Syreze-Sky San Andres
Thaniya Shankar
'Ask-An-Ambassador'
If you have questions about health profession requirements, selecting a major, on-campus organizations, clinical experiences, research, etc., "drop-in" to speak with an HPAC Ambassador. Click on the ambassador's name below to enter their virtual chat!
| Time | Monday (Virtual) |
Tuesday (In-person) |
Wednesday (In-person) |
Thursday (In-person) |
Friday (Virtual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Mia | Sydney | Annu | ||
| 10-11am | Jessy | Yuma | Alex | Annu | |
| 11am-12pm | Jessy | Yuma / Pari | Alex | Mia / Pari | Catherine |
| 12-1pm | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 1-2pm | Justin | Neha | |||
| 2-3pm | Justin | Neha | |||
| 3-4pm | Syreze | Thaniya | |||
| 4-5pm | Syreze | Thaniya | |||
| 5-6pm | Sydney | Catherine |
Want an Ambassador to attend your student organization meeting?
SUBMIT A REQUESTFront Desk Student Staff
Student assistants support the HPAC front desk by being the first line of contact in answering and responding to email, phone calls, scheduling appointments, monitoring HPAC social media platforms and welcoming guests into the Center.
Kathryn Maebori
Aditi Bhat
Hailey Uyeda
