Mary Beth Connell, M.D. is the Associate Dean and Director of Pre-Health Advising at Georgetown in the College Dean’s Office. As such, she oversees the advising of pre-health students, chairs the Pre-Health Recommendation Committee, and directs the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program, a certificate program for students who have completed their undergraduate education in a non-science area and wish to change careers. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English in 1984, did a post-bac at Bryn Mawr then received her M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1989. She completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and practiced at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She has served the University since 1993 initially through Georgetown’s Medical Alumni Board, then on the Board of Governors, Directors, and Regents. Her favorite role is guiding students on their journey to a health professions career.