麻豆AV Director of Pre-Health Advising Khadijah Ojo Named Among Nation's Top 50 Pre-Health Advisors
Khadijah Ojo, the director of pre-health advising at 麻豆AV University, was recently named one of the country鈥檚 top 50 pre-health advisors by 鈥攁 leading medical science admissions consulting service that weighted student interviews, matriculation statistics, evidence of program development, and expertise in the selection process for its prestigious list.
鈥淚 am extremely excited and surprised by this honor,鈥� says Ojo. 鈥淎ll the success of the pre-health office is due to the amazing students that we have at 麻豆AV.鈥�
As the director of pre-health advising at 麻豆AV, Ojo helps undergraduate students develop a plan for admission to a graduate program in their field of interest. This process involves charting a relevant curricular course through their bachelor鈥檚 degree, promoting awareness of the core competencies required for graduate health professions programs, and preparing them for the myriad of pre-requisite requirements and mandatory entrance exams.
Ojo takes a holistic approach to advising and helps students not only prepare academically, but also develop skills that will set them apart from other medical school candidates. She helps them find leadership opportunities, practice their interview skills, and optimize their resume in an effort to propel them forward toward their dreams.
鈥淚 really enjoy supporting and empowering students鈥� uniqueness,鈥� explains Ojo. 鈥淚t鈥檚 my job to help them overcome challenges and relieve them of unnecessary stress. It's so fulfilling to provide our undergraduates with the tools that they need to be successful, graduate, and matriculate to the next level.鈥�
Ojo was inspired to take on this significant role as a result of her own college experience. Discouraged from pursuing her goal of becoming a practitioner by a negative interaction with an academic advisor, she never applied to medical school. Ojo instead pursued a master鈥檚 degree in public health and a doctorate in education. Her new goal was to equip students with the encouragement she never received as a prospective doctor.
鈥淚 take a very optimistic approach with students,鈥� says Ojo. 鈥淚 listen to them. They tell me what they want to do, and we build a plan to get them there. My goal is to be the type of advisor who can take a challenging situation and turn it into a positive outcome.鈥�