Eligibility Criteria:
o Undergraduate Cal Poly student (graduating no earlier than winter 2019, ability to work through June 2019)
o Upper-division, third or fourth year standing (by start of fall 2018)
o Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA
o Must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a health profession career
o Be available to work approximately 8-10 hours per week
o One year commitment (September ‘18-June ‘19)
Peer Advisor Job Description:
o Provide pre-health students with current and accurate information on various academic, and career opportunities through one-on-one advising and through group advising workshops.
o Provide information to students on required prerequisite coursework, entrance exams, application process for various health professions.
o Assist pre-health students with creating a health profession timeline. This includes but is not limited to: when to take their prerequisite courses, entrance exams and when to apply to their program. Also, it includes incorporating when and how often to complete community service, leadership and health-related activities that will be needed to be a competitive applicant when applying to a health professions program.
o Plan and deliver presentations on health profession topics during club meetings, in first year classes and in residence halls as requested.
o Create and maintain pre-health newsletter (twice/quarter).
o Independently research health career information on the web. Bookmark informative sites and share web based resources with students.
o Maintain health profession bulletin boards & PolyLearn site.
o Update health professions spreadsheets/binders/handouts and assist with on-going health professions projects as requested.
o Maintain a strong overall awareness of campus resources and new student issues.
o Refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed.
Additional Responsibilities/Skills Required:
o Ability to take initiative, follow through with tasks and work well with minimum supervision.
o Ability to communicate effectively and be sensitive to students from varied cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
o Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and faculty as a team player.
o Occasional evening/weekend hours will be required when giving presentations.
o Must be available in September for training and WOW (tentatively August 29-September 13, 2017).
If you have further questions about the position, please contact the current Pre-Health Peer Advisors at prehealth@calpoly.edu.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 19 2018 at 11:59 pm