Our team is eager to offer guidance and resources to support your journey in preparing and applying to medical, dental, or a health profession school.
Director, Pre-Health Advising
Kat (she/her/hers) supports undergraduate students as they explore health professions and help them make well-informed career decisions through experiential learning. Her expertise is working with students who are traditionally marginalized and from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine...
Chair, Health Profession Advising Committee
Prof. Okumura (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in Biology and teaches Public Health Biology, Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbial Pathogenesis. Learn more about her at her faculty page. Book an appointment through .
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Chemistry
Raul Navarro’s research focus lies in developing new transition metal-catalyzed reactions and applying them in the synthesis of biologically active natural products.
Professor, Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Stuart Rugg teaches human anatomy and biomechanics.
Peer Mentors
Our Peer Mentors are excited to connect with you and assist you through your pre-health journey at Occidental College. Stop by the Hameetman Career Center Patio during drop-in hours or make a Peer Mentor appointment through Handshake!
Pre-Health Peer Mentor
Alexa is a junior Kinesiology major, in the pre-med track.
Book a Peer Mentor appointment through .