Who are the Health Professions Program Advisors?

The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) includes faculty from the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, nursing and health sciences.  There are twelve members of this committee.

These committee members are the assigned faculty advisors for pre-health students. They meet each semester with their advisees to discuss long range academic planning, health career goals, academic progress, and course plans for the following semester.  They also meet for “mock” admission interviews with junior pre-health (medicine, dentistry, vet medicine) students in preparation for health professions school application.

            Committee Members

                        Department of Biology:  Professors Elizabeth Emmert, Mark Frana,                          Stephen Gehnrich, Ryan Taylor, and Eugene Williams.

                        Department of Chemistry:  Professors Katherine Miller, Miguel Mitchell,                          and Edward Senkbeil.

                        Department of Health Sciences:  Professor Robert Joyner

                        Department of Physics:  Professor Gail Welsh

                        Department of Nursing:  Professor Mary Kane

                        Henson School Advising Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Leslie

             Chair of Health Professions Advisory Committee

                        Dr. Diane L. Davis

Application for the Health Professions Advisory Committee Interview
Sample HPAC Application for Dental School

Interviews are conducted in the spring semester during late April and early May.  They are required for all students planning on attending medical, dental, or veterinary school.

Possible HPAC Interview Questions (General)
Possible Interview Questions (Vet)

You must apply for the interview by March 15 and be in your junior year.  If you have questions regarding the interview process, please email
Dr. Diane L. Davis:    HPAP Committee