Academic Advising

Global Health students may send questions through the Virtual Advising Center (VAC), stop in during walk-in advising hours (Tuesday or Thursday from 8:30a-11:30a) or schedule an appointment. 

To schedule an appointment outside of walk-in hours:

• Email:  ghpadvising@ucsd.edu
• Include: Name, PID, Brief Description & 3 appointment times that work for you.
• Possible appointment times: Monday - Thursday, 8:30a-11:30a, 1:00p-3:30p (except during walk-in hours on Tue/Thur)
• Prior to your appointment please review the Major and  Minor pages, as well as new student resources.

Please note we don't schedule appointments during walk-in advising hours.

For Career Advising

• Schedule an appointment with UCSD Career Services
• For Pre-Med or Pre-Health advising schedule an appointment with Healthbeat.
• Review the Global Health Careers page.

Pre-health Advising

INTRODUCING *HANDSHAKE*-- TO SET ADVISING APPOINTMENTS WITH HEALTH BEAT (for Juniors and Seniors) AND SEARCH FOR JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS!

Looking for an advising appointment with a Health Beat Advisor? The Career Center is now using HANDSHAKE, a new platform to schedule appointments and search for jobs and internships. For juniors, seniors, and grad students, log on at ucsd.joinhandshake.com to find our availabilities. Drop-in advising is still available to ALL students and times can be found on our website.  

1. Visit First Steps to get started.

2. Review the Global Health Study Abroad Page.

3. Schedule an appointment with Global Health Study Abroad Advisors in the Study Abroad UC San Diego Office.

• Kelly O'Sullivan Sommer - kosullivan@ucsd.edu or
• Jim Galvin - jgalvin@ucsd.edu  

• Financial Aid Office -  Advise on financial aid packages and specific academic requirements to continue receiving aid.
• Admissions Office - Handles and posts official transcripts, transfer agreements, and test scores completed outside of UC San Diego and verifies transferability of courses taken at other institutions back to UC San Diego
• Registrar's Office - Handles official UC San Diego transcripts and schedule of classes at UC San Diego, Provides enrollment verification for students
• International Students and Programs (ISPO) - Advises international students on visas, I-20s, and Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS)

Office Location:

The Global Health Program Advising Office is located in Eleanor Roosevelt College in the Social Science Building (near the Supercomputer Center and RIMAC).

We're on the 2nd floor in the Anthropology Administration Office (near the Supercomputer Center and RIMAC)

• View Customized Google Map to the GHP Advising office
• View driving directions from freeways and parking structures

• Pangea Parking Structure
• Hopkins Parking Structure