Pre-Health Peer Advisor
WHO: Incoming Students - 2nd Year Undergraduate Students
FIELDS: Medicine (MD/DO), Physician Assistant (PA), Dentistry (DMD,DDS), Optometry (OD), Physical Therapy (DPT), Occupational Therapy (OTD,MOT), Pharmacy (PharmD), and Nursing
*If interested in attending the nursing program at UH Manoa, please see the advisors from the UH Manoa nursing program directly. PAC offers advising services to students interested in applying to nursing programs outside of the UH System.
Advisors: Aaron Joyo and Ke'ahi
WHO: Incoming Students - 2nd Year Undergraduate Students
FIELDS: Medicine (MD/DO), Physician Assistant (PA), Dentistry (DMD,DDS), Optometry (OD), Physical Therapy (DPT), Occupational Therapy (OTD,MOT), Pharmacy (PharmD), and Nursing
Drs. Maria Chun & Sheri Fong
ONLY for MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Résumé and Curriculum Vitae Review
Personal Statement Review
Mock Interviews
Gap Year
Reapplying
Dr. Kiana Shiroma
WHO: 3rd - 4th Year Undergraduate Students + Post-Baccalaureate Students + Non-Traditional Students
Application Review
Personal Statement Review
Mock Interviews
Gap Year
Reapplying
Mandatory Advising for EAP Scholars
Before scheduling an appointment, visit the appointment preparation page to make sure you get the most out of your advising session.
How to make an appointment with PAC - Tutorial Video
How to make an appointment with PAC - Powerpoint
On the left bar of Star Balance, select “Pre-Health/Pre-Law” under Advising Services and then select the advisor you would like to see. Please follow the instructions for non-UH System students below if there is an error when scheduling an appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment with the PAC Director, please un-click the Pre-Health Peer Advisor and Pre-Law Peer Advisor options.
The fields seen in the “Advising Type” dropdown menu are the fields we have advisors for during those times. Please select a time during which your field is an option. If you do not see the field you want advising for, please try selecting a different date and/or time.
Alternatively, students, particularly those who have no other access to advising support, can reference the NAAHP to find a health professions advisor throughout the country.
Disability Services
If you need or want any disability services, access services, please email us at uhpac@hawaii.edu at your earliest convenience so we can do our best to assist you.
Title IX Policy
Please refer to the Student Conduct Code for detailed information on the TitleIX policies for the University of Hawaii System. The Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals and promotes respect for all people. Sexual misconduct will NOT be tolerated. If you have been the victim of sexual misconduct, we encourage you to report this matter promptly. We are interested in promoting a safe and healthy educational environment, and should we learn of any sexual misconduct we must report the matter to the Title IX Coordinator, who oversees the University’s centralized review, investigation, and resolution process for reports of sexual misconduct, and also coordinates the University’s compliance with Title IX. If you want direct services offered by confidential resources within the University, you are encouraged to contact the following resources:
University Health Services Mānoa |808.956.8965 | 1710 East-West Road
Counseling & Student Development Center |808.956.7927 | 2600 Campus Road QLCSS 312
Office of Gender Equity | 808.956.9977 | 2600 Campus Road QLCSS 210
These are only a few of the many resources available. For a more comprehensive list, please see the following link: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/genderequity/resources/