Pre-Professional Health Advisor Information

The Colleges of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Behavioral and Health Sciences has faculty that advise in the following areas of Pre-Professional Health. For general questions related to Pre-Professional Health advising, please contact the Office of Pre-Professional Health at preprofessionalhealth2@ngskmc-eis.net.

Pre-Chiropractic

• Dr. Gilbert Pitts, Biology

Pre-Dentistry

• Dr. Lisa Sullivan, Chair of Chemistry
• Dr. Robin Reed, Chemistry
• Dr. Amy Thompson, Chair of Biology

Pre-Medical Physics

• Dr. Alex King, Physics

Pre-Medicine (Allopathic, Osteopathic and Naturopathic)

• Dr. Gilbert Pitts, Biology
• Dr. Raman Sahi, Mathematics and Statistics
• Dr. Robin Reed, Chemistry
• Dr. Meagan Mann, Chemistry

Pre-Occupational Therapy

• Dr. Cindy Taylor, Biology
• Dr. Tim Leszcak, Health and Human Performance
• Mr. Grayson H. Elmore, Health and Human Performance

Pre-Optometry

•  Dr. Amy Thompson, Chair of Biology

Pre-Pharmacy

• Dr. Robin Reed, Chemistry
• Dr. Leslie Hiatt, Chemistry
• Dr. Amy Thompson, Chair of Biology

Pre-Physical Therapy

• Dr. Cindy Taylor, Biology
• Mr. Grayson H. Elmore, Health and Human Performance
• Dr. Tim Leszcak, Health and Human Performance

Pre-Physician Assistant

• Dr. Don Dailey, Biology
•   Dr. Gilbert Pitts, Biology

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

• Dr. Rodney Mills, Agriculture
• Dr. Christina Webb, Agriculture

Every good plan has a back-up! If you change your mind about your major or your pre-professional health area, check out the suggestions listed below:

1. Check out the Explore Health Career Website

2. Eight essential steps as you prepare for professional health school admission.

3. Find the best fit of a healthcare career for you.

4. Perhaps Health Care Administration is your goal.  If so, you might check out these resources:

• • HealthCareAdministrationDegrees.org
  • Health Care Administration
  • Top Nursing Positions

Feel free to stop by the Pre-Professional Health Office in Sundquist Science Complex E107.  This office is staffed by other pre-professional health students and is a place to research professional schools, study for professional school entrance exams, meet with representatives from professional schools and connect with other students.