Information for attendees
Health Professions Expo
March 24th, 2025
Alumni Hall & Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802
The second annual Health Professions Expo at Penn State will provide an exceptional platform for connecting professionals, organizations, and aspiring students interested in the healthcare sector. This is open to anyone interested in the health professions, including current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and students from other campuses and universities and will be a great way to connect with healthcare programs from across the country.
Schedule
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Health Professions Fair | Alumni Hall & Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Participating programs will have tables where students can ask questions about their schools and programs, discuss GPA expectations, prerequisites, application timelines, and receive brochures, flyers, and even some swag like pens, bags, and water bottles from different programs. Students should feel free to come and go throughout the fair timeline and do not need to attend during the entirety of the fair.
Attendees who register in both halls will be entered to win 1 of 5 fabulous prizes: Apple iPad, Apple Airpods, free test prep books, free test prep program, free MCAT class
Concurrent Sessions
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - (Virtual) Breakout Session 1
| Topic | Sponsor | Location |
| Allopathic Medicine* | Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | Zoom - Join Meeting |
*Note: this is the only virtual session. All other sessions will be held in-person.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Breakout Session 2
| Topic | Sponsor | Location |
| Podiatric Medicine | Samuel Merritt University | 124 Thomas Building |
| Postbaccalaureate Programs | Temple College of Science and Technology Postbacc Program | 105 Wagner Building |
| TouroCOM Programs | Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and Affiliated Programs | 304 Wagner Building |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Breakout Session 3
| Topic | Sponsor | Location |
| Occupational Therapy | St. Bonaventure University Department of Occupational Therapy | 124 Thomas Building |
| MCAT Preparation | Kaplan MCAT Prep | 105 Wagner Building |
| Chiropractic Medicine | Palmer College of Chiropractic | 304 Wagner Building |
| Sports Taping Workshop | American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) | 118 Wagner Building |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Breakout Session 4
| Topic | Sponsor | Location |
| Physical Therapy and Speech Language Pathology | Carlow University | 124 Thomas Building |
| Physician Assistant | Northeastern University - Bouve College of Health Sciences | 105 Wagner Building |
| Penn State College of Medicine Programs | Penn State College of Medicine | 73 Willard Building |
Preparing for the Health Professions Expo
You'll get the most out of the event by doing a little prep work before the Health Professions Expo.
First- and Second-Year Students: Plan to use this event to explore all the possible opportunities in the health professions. Use our foundations guide from last year to help you prepare for before, during, and after the Health Professions Expo.
Juniors, Seniors, and Upcoming Applicants: Plan to use this event to learn more about schools in your desired profession. Use our upcoming applicants guide from last year to help you prepare for before, during, and after the Health Professions Expo.
See the participating programs!
Questions?
Please contact prehealthadvising@psu.edu.
Additional Tips
You can tailor your introduction based on each school or organizaiton you find. Remember to practice in front of a mirror, with friends and campus career offices. You can include some of the bullet points below.
- Name
- Semester standing
- Major
- Opportunities that you are seeking
- Relevant experience (work, internship, volunteer work)
- Highlights of skills and strengths
- Knowledge of the company
Follow up with questions you have for the program based on your research. Find examples in the foundations guide and upcoming applicants guide.
A first impression goes a long way. Business professional or business casual is recommended, and don't forget your smile. To learn more about planning your attire for the fair check out this resource. Need an outfit? Find a suit to wear at the Professional Attire Closet.
Alumni Hall is located on the first floor of the HUB Robeson Center. If entering from Pollock Road, turn left. If entering from the ground floor (near the food courts), go up the central staircase toward the first-floor. Walk past the large seating areas and take a right just before the exit doors. Alumni Hall is down the hall along the Pollock Road side of the building, just past the restrooms. It will be marked accordingly.