One-to-one guidance and support from experienced juniors, seniors and graduate students.
David Oroza, Adelphi’s Director of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships, welcomes first-year, sophomore and new transfer students who are interested in pursuing these professional careers:
- Dentistry
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatry
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Veterinary Medicine
Students interested in these careers will be connected to our Pre-Professional Ambassadors, trained by the Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships. Our mentors are high-achieving juniors, seniors and graduate students who are willing to share their experiences and offer guidance and advice about preparing for a professional career.
We also help interested students find campus resources and professional development opportunities, help establish peer relationships, and promote academic and personal success in the fields of law and health professions.
Our Mission
The Pre-Professional Ambassador Program is dedicated to the academic success and persistence of its participants. A student-centered approach is the program’s foundation for understanding and serving the diverse needs of its students. Each student is given individualized attention from the staff and ambassadors to encourage progress in their personal and academic development. By participating, students can become better informed about their own skills, the University, campus resources, and opportunities. The services are performed with integrity, understanding, and a desire to assist and support pre-professional students.
How to Become a Pre-Professional Ambassador?
- Rising junior or senior (must have completed two academic years or four semesters at Adelphi)
- Pursuing a career in law or health professions
- 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
- Meet with mentee(s) at least once a month
- Previously engaged with the Office of Pre-Professional Advising & Fellowships (OPPAF).
- Be willing to reach out in communication to fellow students regarding issues discussed by the peer mentors and OPPAF staff.
- This is a one-year commitment: beginning in the early fall and ending in the spring, with an option of continuing for subsequent semesters/years. If you are graduating early, you are not eligible.
- Be able to meet with OPPAF staff monthly throughout the academic year
Meet Our 2023/24 Ambassadors
Major
Cognitive Neuroscience
Minor
Public Health & Policy
Graduation Year
2024
Hometown
Bayside, NY
Health Professional Career Interest
Law
Favorite Food
Acai bowls
Favorite way to relieve stress
Taking long walks.
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Emerging Scholars Program, Period Poverty Research in the Political Science Department, cooking new recipes, & going to NY Rangers games.
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2025
Hometown
Forest Hills, New York
Health Professional Career Interest
Physicians Assistant
Favorite Food
Steak
Favorite way to relieve stress
Spending time with family and friends, and watching movies
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Vice-President of the PA club, Co-President of Doctors Without Borders, TA for Physiological Chemistry, going to the gym, and cooking.
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2025
Hometown
Forest Hills, New York
Health Professional Career Interest
Medicine
Favorite Food
Pasta
Favorite way to relieve stress
Listening to music and spending time with friends and family
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Doctors Without Borders Co-president, weightlifting, playing piano
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2025
Hometown
New Hyde Park, New York
Health Professional Career Interest
Medicine
Favorite Food
Pizza
Favorite way to relieve stress
Reading
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Volunteering at local fire department, working out, listening to music and singing
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2025
Hometown
New Hyde Park, NY
Health Professional Career Interest
Medicine
Favorite Food
Anything sweet 🙂
Favorite way to relieve stress
Baking all kinds of desserts
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Fitness, reading, listening to music
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2024
Hometown
Greenlawn, New York
Health Professional Career Interest
Medicine
Favorite Food
My favorite food is chicken stir-fry with fried rice.
Favorite way to relieve stress
My favorite ways to release stress are watching netflix, reading a book or getting lunch with my friends.
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
One of my favorite extracurricular activities is being a peer tutor at the Learning and Writing Center. Some of my hobbies include bowling, swimming, skiing and badminton.
Major
Biology
Graduation Year
2024
Hometown
Queens, NY
Health Professional Career Interest
Optometry
Favorite Food
Sushi
Favorite way to relieve stress
listening to music, going on a walk, watch a relaxing show, or meeting up with friends
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
Working out, photography, basketball, journaling
How to Be Connected with an Ambassador
Mentored students agree to:
- Communicate with their ambassador on a regular basis.
- Be willing to meet with their ambassador once monthly, virtually or in person on Adelphi’s campus.
- Submit a Program Evaluation once per semester.
- Maintain a professional relationship with their ambassador.
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Nexus Building 147
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516.877.3201
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Nexus Building 129