{"id":12247,"date":"2026-01-25T13:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T18:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/bio\/?page_id=12247"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:21:56","slug":"advisement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/bio\/advisement\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advisement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All office locations (venues) are in the Science Building unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n

To consult with your professors, lecturers & lab instructors, please email them directly \/ see them according to the practices they have communicated to you (typically in the course syllabi).<\/p>\n

Also, for undergrads\u2026 Are you having TROUBLE WITH YOUR BIOLOGY COURSE? Tutoring is available at QC Learning Commons! Visit Kiely Hall 131 to see a tutor in-person (Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM) or book an appointment online using this\u00a0link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS\u2014CONTACT INFO AND AVAILABILITIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
NAME<\/td>\nADVISEMENT ROLE(S)<\/td>\nEMAIL<\/td>\nVENUE<\/td>\nMONDAY<\/td>\nTUESDAY<\/td>\nWEDNESDAY<\/td>\nTHURSDAY<\/td>\nFRIDAY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Mitchell Baker<\/td>\nUndergraduate<\/td>\nmitchell.baker@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\nD324 \/ Zoom<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n10am-12pm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2PM-4PM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Pokay Ma<\/td>\nUndergraduate & E-permit supervisor<\/td>\npokay.ma@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\nE106<\/td>\n2-4pm<\/td>\n6-8pm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Alicia Mel\u00e9ndez<\/td>\nUndergraduate<\/td>\nalicia.melendez@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\nD338<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1-3om<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Tim Short<\/td>\nUndergraduate<\/td>\ntimothy.short@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\nE108 \/ Zoom<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4-6pm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MEDICAL CAREER PREPARATION POST-BACCALAUREATE<\/h3>\n

Dr Mika Vesanen. Email\u00a0mika.vesanen@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>. Please make an appointment.<\/p>\n

PRE-HEALTH ADVISEMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISORY SERVICES<\/h3>\n

Please email\u00a0qc.health.professions@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

HEALTH SCIENCES MINOR ADVISEMENT ONLY<\/h3>\n

Dr Saima Cheema. Email\u00a0saima.cheema@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0healthminor@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>. Advisement hours (virtual only<\/strong>): Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11AM-1PM, Wednesdays 12-1.30PM. Please make an appointment using the QC Navigate app<\/span>.<\/p>\n

MA (GRADUATE) ADVISEMENT ONLY<\/h3>\n

In 2026, Dr Pokay Ma is filling in as Biology Graduate Advisor while Dr David Lahti is on sabbatical. Email: pokay.ma@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>. Advisement hours: Mondays 2-4pm and Tuesdays 6-8pm in Room E106.<\/p>\n

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