Program Staff

 Tonia D. Thomas serves as the Manager of Pre-health Pipeline Programs and pre-med advisor for this program. She is a Louisville native and a graduate of the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Sociology. She has worked for the University of Louisville School of Medicine since March 1994.  Her previous positions have been in the Medical School Office of Admissions (1994-1996) and the Office for Minority and Rural Affairs (1996-2008) and the Health Sciences Center Campus Office of Diversity and Inclusion (2008 - present).

Tonia is affiliated with both campuses, Belknap and the Health Sciences Center. She has worked collaboratively with staff, faculty and administrators over the years. She is committed to preparing pre-medical students for the competitive medical school application process and helping them to successfully matriculate into medical school.  She can be reached at or call 502-852-2712.  Her office is located on the U of L Belknap Campus in Gardiner Hall, College of Arts & Sciences on the lower level in Suite LL08. 

Shonna Boyd serves as the Departmental Coordinator III for this program and the Summer Health Professions Education Program for rising sophomores and juniors in college. She is a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the post-bac pre-med program.  She is committed to preparing pre-health students for the competitive application process and helping them to successfully matriculate into health professional school. Shonna is currently a non-traditional student and has worked for the University of Louisville since August 2013. 

She can be reached at    or call 502-852-2879.  Her office is located on the U of L Belknap Campus in Gardiner Hall, College of Arts & Sciences on the lower level in Suite LL08.