Advising Services

Guidance When It Matters Most

As part of our mission to help all students, regardless of background or ability to pay, HPSA offers pay-what-you-can pre-health coaching. Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Advising Services, has 20 years of experience in advising and admissions across health professions. He can help you clarify your purpose, build a school list, strengthen your application strategy, and practice interviewing.

Schedule pre-health coaching

Have questions about the admissions process or your specific application? Get your questions answered by vetted experts, including admissions committee members, pre-health advisors, current practitioners, and residents.

Anonymous versions of selected questions may be published at the discretion of the Confidential Expert Advice team so other students can learn from the guidance.

Admissions questions, answered live.

Ask the Expert brings live admissions guidance to students who need clear, practical answers. Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Advising Services, explains a focused admissions topic, then answers student questions in real time through SDN’s live channels.

Use Ask the Expert when you need help understanding application strategy, interviews, school selection, or the next decision in your health professions path.