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Pre-Health Advisement

YESHIVA COLLEGE/WILF CAMPUS ACADEMIC ADVISING

You can make an appointment with the Pre-Health Advisor through YSN. 

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Welcome

Welcome to Yeshiva University’s WILF Campus Pre-Health Office Homepage!  

A Message from the Director of Pre-Health Advising
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Welcome to Yeshiva University’s WILF Campus Pre-Health Office!  We take a holistic approach to assisting students and alumni on their journey to a career in any of the health professions. Whether it be helping first-year students identify a health career to pursue, demystifying the requirements and application process, or helping recent alumni switch paths into a health profession, we take pride in helping our students achieve their goals. Since 2015, we have successfully assisted hundreds of students in matriculating to medical, dental and allied health programs. YU students and alumni applying with the help of the Pre-Health office boast a success rate consistently near double the national average!

To begin the process, you should visit our office and register with us as soon as you arrive on campus using the links at the top of the page. Together, over the ensuing years, we will help you as you grow into a polished, professional, and promising applicant for medical, dental, and health profession schools. 
 

James M. Camara, Ph.D.
Director of Pre-Health Advisement (WILF)
Clinical Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Join the WILF Pre-Health Listserve

Be sure to join the YU WILF campus Pre-Health Listserve to stay in-the-loop on all events, opportunities, and other important pre-health information. To join the listserve, click the link at the top of the page.

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Visit Us

Office of Pre-Health Advisement
Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall Rooms 531 & 510
2495 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10033

Director Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday 11:00AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday 4:30PM-5:30PM
Other Appointments Available on Request

 

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Getting Started
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How do you begin your journey into a health career?  Find out the first steps. 

Applying to Programs
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Is it time to finally apply to health professional school? Find out what you need to do. 

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

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Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

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Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact
James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

James Camara
Dr. James M. Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising (WILF)

Dr. Camara has been at YU since 2011 as faculty in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As the Director of Pre-Health Advisement, he works with students throughout their pre-health journey, especially in their later years as they prepare to apply to health programs.  Make an appointment with him to discuss possible careers, your path to a health career, how to build a competitive applicant profile, and the application process.  Make appointments with Dr. Camara through YSN. 

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 531
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Adviser for Honors and Pre-Health Programs

Sara Schwartz works with Pre-Health students and Honors students throughout their undergraduate years. Make an appointment with her for your routine advising needs such as to discuss course schedules, adding/dropping classes, major requirements, and senior checks. For students starting the process of applying to health programs, she also helps coordinate your applicant dossier.  Make an appointment with Sara Schwartz through YSN.

Contact

Belfer Hall, Room 510
Lolita Wood-Hill
Lolita Wood-Hill
Pre-Health Advising Consultant

Mrs.Wood-Hill is the former Director of Pre-Professional Advisement at Yeshiva College. With over three decades of experience, she has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams of careers in the health professions. She has written several articles and book chapters on pre-health advising and was the recipient of the 2020 Northeast Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NEAAHP) Outstanding Service Award. She works with the pre-health department to help achieve optimal results for students.  

Contact

Meet Our Pre-Health Peer Mentors

Moshe Carroll

Moshe Carroll

Moshe Carroll is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school.

 

About Peer Mentors
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Moshe Carroll

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 

Abraham Nordlicht

Abraham Nordlicht

Abraham Nordlicht is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school. 

About Peer Mentors
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Abraham Nordlicht

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 

Jonah Tripp

Jonah Tripp

Jonah Tripp is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school.

About Peer Mentors
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Jonah Tripp

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 

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Benyamin Davidov

Benyamin Davidov is one of our pre-dent peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing dental school.

About Peer Mentors
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Benyamin Davidov

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 

Moshe Carroll

Moshe Carroll

Moshe Carroll is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school.

 

About Peer Mentors
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Moshe Carroll

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 
Abraham Nordlicht

Abraham Nordlicht

Abraham Nordlicht is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school. 

About Peer Mentors
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Abraham Nordlicht

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 
Jonah Tripp

Jonah Tripp

Jonah Tripp is one of our pre-med peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing medical school.

About Peer Mentors
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Jonah Tripp

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email. 
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Benyamin Davidov

Benyamin Davidov is one of our pre-dent peer mentors for 2023-2024. Contact him for friendly advice about the pursuing dental school.

About Peer Mentors
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Benyamin Davidov

Our Peer Pre-Health Mentors are upperclassmen completing the application process who were specially chosen by the Pre-Health Advisor to assist underclassmen on a variety of issues, including course selection, MCAT and DAT prep, extracurricular activities and other topics.

They are a valuable resource, so please feel free to contact them by email.