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Prehealth Advising

Workshops &
Group Advising Sessions

Group Advising Sessions cover larger topics and are used to disseminate information about topics ranging from a Health Professions Overview to workshops developing a personal statement.  By offering Group Advising, Prehealth Advisers can efficiently disseminate information, reach a broader student audience, ensure consistency across advising, optimize resources, and foster community among health track students. The recordings for these sessions (and all previous sessions done via zoom) can be found on the Prehealth Advising SharePoint Page. No registration is required to attend. Most Prehealth Group Advising sessions will be held remotely, except where noted. FAQ portions may not be included in the recorded session, so attending a live session is very valuable. 

Virtual events may be hosted via different platforms. Please see the link below for upcoming sessions. 

Our Prehealth Group Advising sessions are recorded and stored within our Prehealth SharePoint page. Current students and alumni can request access to the page here. 

The sessions listed below are just a portion of the sessions our office offers. Please see our SharePoint page for a full list of recorded sessions and their associated resources. 

*Session has passed. Please visit our SharePoint page to view the recording and access resources associated with this session.

The sessions listed below are just a portion of the sessions our office offers. Please see our SharePoint page for a full list of recorded sessions and their associated resources. 

 

NOTE: Our sessions have concluded for the spring semester. Please check back again later this summer to see the new schedule of fall sessions.

 

Foundation Level Sessions

Foundation Group Advising sessions are intended for students early in their academic careers are beginning to explore entering a health professions program.

  • Health Professions Overview: Wednesday, 8/27/25 @4PM | Location TBD
  • Health Professions Overview: Thursday, 8/28/25 @12PM | Zoom
  • Med Track Overview: Tuesday, 9/2/25 @12PM | Zoom
  • Dental Track Overview: TBD
  • Physician Assistant Track Overview: TBD
  • Planning a Gap Year: Tuesday, 9/16/25 @12PM | Zoom
  • Graduate and Professional Week - Medical Professions Day: Wednesday, 10/8/25 @11A-4P|HUB - Alumni Hall
  • Midpoint Check-UP: 10/8/25 @4PM | Location TBD
  • Primary Care Day (visit Penn State College of Medicine): TBD
  • Current Medical Student Panel: Monday, 11/17/25 @6PM  | Zoom
  • Early Assurance Programs (at UP): Thursday, 12/3/25 @4PM  | Zoom 

 

Level UP Sessions

Level UP Group Advising sessions are intended for students preparing to apply in the upcoming application cycle. These are higher level sessions and not appropriate for students who have not engaged with our foundational sessions.

  • Application Year Overview (with Portfolio): Tuesday, 9/2/25 @4PM | Location TBD and Zoom
  • Planning a Gap Year: Tuesday, 9/16/25 @12PM | Zoom
  • Letters of Recommendation: Thursday, 9/18/25 @12PM  | Zoom
  • Mock MMI (RSVP required): Thursday, 9/18/25 @5PM |Lower Level Ritenour
  • Gaining Research Experience: Monday, 9/22/25 @4PM | Zoom
  • Graduate and Professional Week - Medical Professions Day: Wednesday, 10/8/25
  • Primary Care Day (visit Penn State College of Medicine): Date TBD, all-day |Hershey, PA
  • Personal Statement Workshop: Tuesday, 10/14/25 @4PM | Zoom
  • Comprehensive Review Overview: Wednesday, 11/12/25 @4PM  | Location TBD and Zoom

*Session has passed. Please visit our SharePoint page to view the recording and access resources associated with this session.