Throughout the fall and spring semesters, Penn State PreHealth Advising offer a series of group advising sessions. Students considering medical, dental, podiatry, and physician assistant professions must attend a Med Prep or PA Prep group advising session prior to meeting one-on-one with PreHealth Advising.
No registration is required.
Med Prep
First-year and sophomore students exploring medicine, dentistry, and podiatry will be familiarized with the coursework, experiences, and skills these health profession schools require of their applicants.
- Wednesday, February 27, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
- Tuesday, April 16, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
Medical Applicants
Junior and senior students applying for medical, dental, or podiatry school will be introduced to application timelines and strategies needed to compete successfully in the current application cycle.
- Monday, January 14, 6:00-7:15pm in 102 Thomas
- Tuesday, February 5, 6:00-7:15pm in 104 Thomas
- Wednesday, March 20, 6:00-7:15pm in 201 Thomas
- Thursday, April 11, 6:00-7:15pm in 201 Thomas
PA Prep
First-year and sophomore students exploring physician assistant careers will be familiarized with the coursework, experiences, and skills needed to successfully apply to physician assistant programs.
- Tuesday, January 29, 6:00-7:00pm in 201 Thomas
- Monday, March 25, 6:00-7:00pm in 260 Willard
PA Applicants
Junior and senior students applying for physician assistant programs will be introduced to application timelines and strategies needed to compete successfully in the current application cycle.
- Wednesday, January 23, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas
- Tuesday, March 19, 6:00-7:00pm in 201 Thomas
Other Group Advising Sessions
Several sessions on special topics related to health professions are offered only once per semester or once per academic year. Topics may change from semester to semester.
Health Professional School Interviewing
Learn about different interview formats and practice your skills
- Tuesday, January 15, 6:00-7:30pm in 201 Thomas
Personal Statement Workshop
Strategies and tips for statement prompts – bring your writing tools!
- Tuesday, February 12, 6:00-7:15pm in 262 Willard
- Monday, April 8, 6:00-7:15pm in 112 Buckhout
Gap/Glide Year Seminar
Options for how to spend your time before starting a health professional program
- Thursday, March 14, 6:00-7:00pm in 201 Thomas
Post-Bacc 101
Learn about post-graduate programs for academic enhancement toward health professional schools
- Wednesday, April 3, 6:00-7:00pm in 104 Thomas