How do I make an appointment with a Health Sciences Counselor?
Video Express Counseling through Zoom
Stop by during dates and times listed below to meet with a Health Sciences Counselor.
These sessions on Zoom are limited to 10 minutes. No appointments needed.
Have your SMC student ID number and a photo ID available when you join.
Spring 2026 Video Express Schedule
Mon: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Tues: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Wed: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Thur: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 - 11:00 am
*These days and times are subject to change.
Join Health Sciences Counseling Video Express Waiting Room
Schedule 30 Minute Counseling Appointment
Pre-Nursing and Pre-Respiratory Care Students: We are currently not scheduling 30 minute counseling appointments.
We will resume appointments on March 23rd. You are welcome to contact us after March 19th to schedule those appointments.
Meanwhile, please take advantage of the Video Express Counseling option listed above
and attend a Nursing Information Session (on March 4th or March 19th) or a Respiratory
Care Information Session (on March 16th). CLICK HERE for details on how to sign up for an information session.
- Email Health Sciences to schedule an appointment at healthsciences@smc.edu
- In-Person, Telephone, and Video appointments available.
- Your email should include your name, SMC student ID, days of the week and times you are most available, and a return phone number.
- Please allow 48 hours for a response during the week. A response may be longer than 48 hours if an email is received when the office is closed.
- An email confirmation will be sent to your SMC email address.
- For telephone assistance, call Health Sciences 310-434-3453.
- Important note for telephone appointments: Please make sure that your telephone number is correct in Corsair Connect. You should also make sure that your cell phone allows blocked/unknown callers at this time.
Why should I book a Health Sciences Counseling appointment?
Students may meet with our Health Sciences Counselors for a variety of reasons such as:
- To obtain information about our Associate Degree Programs and/or our non-credit certificate programs
- Academic advising
- Transcript evaluation
- Educational planning
- Review of graduation requirements
- Health Sciences Transfer pathways (RN to BSN & BS in Respiratory options)
- Student success strategies
- Referrals to campus programs and resources
No matter the question, any question is a good one, so please feel free to reach out to us for support; we are here to help you succeed!
Nursing and Respiratory Care information sessions:
Health Sciences Counseling offers in-person SMC Nursing program and SMC Respiratory Care program information sessions.