Information for students and alumni interested in applying to law school.
Information for students interested in attending medical school.
Information for students interested in attending veterinary school.
Information for students interested in attending dental school.
Information for students interesting in applying to a nursing program.
Information for students interested in attending a PT program.
Information for students interested in applying to an occupational therapy program.
Information for students interested in applying to optometry school.
Information for students interested in applying to an AA program.
Information for students interested in becoming a genetic counselor.
Information for students interested in attending PA school.
Advising information for students interested in pursuing pharmacy.
Join Lise Kalla, pre-optometry advisor for a demonstration and question/answer session on the OptomCAS official optometry school application, Tuesday, July 8th from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Make sure that you are on the right track to apply to law school in the 2025-2026 application cycle. Join us for two sessions to discuss a topic related to law school applications and get your questions answered. On Wednesday, July 9, from 4 pm to 5 pm via Zoom we will go over an […]
Are you concerned about writing the secondary essays for your medical school applications? Do you want some guidance on how to write them? Then attend the Secondary Application Workshop on Monday, July 14th, and Tuesday, July 15th, from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom. Applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions and respond to a few prompts during the workshop
Interested in a career in dentistry or optometry? Lise Kalla, pre-dental and pre-optometry advisor, will host an orientation to help you get on track right away! Building a strong application takes time. Find out what you need to get started on today so that you will have success in the future. This event will be held Tuesday, August 19th, from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m., via Zoom.
Join us for an introductory orientation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5 pm to 6 pm on Zoom. Learn more about the opportunities and resources for pre-law students. This orientation is ideal for freshmen but is open to any student interested in attending law school.
Applying to law school in the 2025-2026 cycle? Join us on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 4 pm to 5 pm via Zoom to learn how to complete the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) portion of your law school applications. CAS includes your transcripts, letters of recommendation, and LSAT history. Please review the information that LSAC provides […]
We were on the radio! Check out the Pre-Professional Spotlight on WUGA’s ongoing series, “A Few Minutes With…”. Spend a Few Minutes with Lise Kalla as she tells listeners about the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the UGA Pre-Professional Advising Office collaborative program, Manual Dexterity Through Art.
Check out UGA Today’s spotlight on the most recent partnership between the Pre-Professional Advising Office and the Lamar Dodd School of Art for our Spring 2025 certificate program. Our program helped pre-dental students develop manual dexterity skills through art.
The Pre-Professional Advising Office is offering a Pre-PA Orientation on Monday, August 25th at 4pm via Zoom. Introductory Orientations are designed to provide freshman/sophomore pre-PA students with information concerning pre-requisites, shadowing/volunteering, etc. You will meet the pre-PA advisor and learn about our office.
The Med Dawgs Mentorship Program is now open for applications. Join as a mentor or a mentee to connect with other experienced medical students. The Med Dawgs program provides career guidance, leadership opportunities, and workshops to improve your application for medical school. Join today to gain valuable experience while you navigate your academic journey for […]
Congratulations to our very own Lise Kalla, recipient of the 2024-2025 Excellence in Advising Special Populations Award. Since joining the Pre-Professional Advising Office in 2021, Lise has supported pre-dentistry and pre-optometry students. She helped create a semester-long certificate program with the Lamar Dodd School of Art, enhancing pre-dental students’ hand-building skills through ceramics, printmaking, and […]
Congratulations to Taz Qadri, the winner of the 2024 Excellence in Innovation Award! Ms. Qadri has been a part of the Pre-Professional Advising Office since 2018, where she primarily supports our pre-veterinary and pre-PA students. She oversees our Health Disparities and Equity Certificate program, and she developed our Bioethics and Healthcare program and our First Responder Health Disparity Awareness Program (FRHDA).
Would you like to meet with a student who shares your pathway and can help you navigate your journey? Complete an inquiry form and a Pre-Professional Student Ambassador will reach out to you!
The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) and the Career Center will continue to offer Mock Interviews and Mock MMIs for students who have been invited to interview at a health professional school. The PPAO will conduct the mock MMIs, and the Career Center will conduct the mock interviews.
The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) is excited to introduce the UGA Pre-Professional Planner to enable pre-health and pre-law students the ability to keep track of their co-curricular experiences for their application cycle.
Join Lise Kalla, pre-optometry advisor for a demonstration and question/answer session on the OptomCAS official optometry school application, Tuesday, July 8th from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Make sure that you are on the right track to apply to law school in the 2025-2026 application cycle. Join us for two sessions to discuss a topic related to law school applications and get your questions answered. On Wednesday, July 9, from 4 pm to 5 pm via Zoom we will go over an […]
Are you concerned about writing the secondary essays for your medical school applications? Do you want some guidance on how to write them? Then attend the Secondary Application Workshop on Monday, July 14th, and Tuesday, July 15th, from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM via Zoom. Applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions and respond to a few prompts during the workshop
Interested in a career in dentistry or optometry? Lise Kalla, pre-dental and pre-optometry advisor, will host an orientation to help you get on track right away! Building a strong application takes time. Find out what you need to get started on today so that you will have success in the future. This event will be held Tuesday, August 19th, from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m., via Zoom.
Join us for an introductory orientation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5 pm to 6 pm on Zoom. Learn more about the opportunities and resources for pre-law students. This orientation is ideal for freshmen but is open to any student interested in attending law school.
Applying to law school in the 2025-2026 cycle? Join us on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 4 pm to 5 pm via Zoom to learn how to complete the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) portion of your law school applications. CAS includes your transcripts, letters of recommendation, and LSAT history. Please review the information that LSAC provides […]
We were on the radio! Check out the Pre-Professional Spotlight on WUGA’s ongoing series, “A Few Minutes With…”. Spend a Few Minutes with Lise Kalla as she tells listeners about the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the UGA Pre-Professional Advising Office collaborative program, Manual Dexterity Through Art.
Check out UGA Today’s spotlight on the most recent partnership between the Pre-Professional Advising Office and the Lamar Dodd School of Art for our Spring 2025 certificate program. Our program helped pre-dental students develop manual dexterity skills through art.
The Pre-Professional Advising Office is offering a Pre-PA Orientation on Monday, August 25th at 4pm via Zoom. Introductory Orientations are designed to provide freshman/sophomore pre-PA students with information concerning pre-requisites, shadowing/volunteering, etc. You will meet the pre-PA advisor and learn about our office.
The Med Dawgs Mentorship Program is now open for applications. Join as a mentor or a mentee to connect with other experienced medical students. The Med Dawgs program provides career guidance, leadership opportunities, and workshops to improve your application for medical school. Join today to gain valuable experience while you navigate your academic journey for […]
Congratulations to our very own Lise Kalla, recipient of the 2024-2025 Excellence in Advising Special Populations Award. Since joining the Pre-Professional Advising Office in 2021, Lise has supported pre-dentistry and pre-optometry students. She helped create a semester-long certificate program with the Lamar Dodd School of Art, enhancing pre-dental students’ hand-building skills through ceramics, printmaking, and […]
Congratulations to Taz Qadri, the winner of the 2024 Excellence in Innovation Award! Ms. Qadri has been a part of the Pre-Professional Advising Office since 2018, where she primarily supports our pre-veterinary and pre-PA students. She oversees our Health Disparities and Equity Certificate program, and she developed our Bioethics and Healthcare program and our First Responder Health Disparity Awareness Program (FRHDA).
Would you like to meet with a student who shares your pathway and can help you navigate your journey? Complete an inquiry form and a Pre-Professional Student Ambassador will reach out to you!
The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) and the Career Center will continue to offer Mock Interviews and Mock MMIs for students who have been invited to interview at a health professional school. The PPAO will conduct the mock MMIs, and the Career Center will conduct the mock interviews.
The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) is excited to introduce the UGA Pre-Professional Planner to enable pre-health and pre-law students the ability to keep track of their co-curricular experiences for their application cycle.
Learn about the various pre-professional study abroad programs below!
The goal of the Health Professions Fair is to provide UGA pre-professional students the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and admissions representatives from health professional schools across the country.
The goal of the Health Professions Fair is to provide UGA pre-professional students the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and admissions representatives from health professional schools across the country.
The goal of the Law School Fair is to provide UGA pre-professional students with the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and admissions representatives from law school across the country.
The goal of the Law School Fair is to provide UGA pre-professional students with the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters and admissions representatives from law school across the country.
Download the app to track your co-curricular experiences throughout the application cycle. This app enables users to digitally record their activities starting from freshman year. It will prompt you with relevant experience categories based on your pre-professional field and help identify the skills each activity develops. You can also maintain a journal of your experiences for use in personal statements and mock interviews. Furthermore, you can export this information to an Excel document for easy integration into your professional school application.
Download the app to track your co-curricular experiences throughout the application cycle. This app enables users to digitally record their activities starting from freshman year. It will prompt you with relevant experience categories based on your pre-professional field and help identify the skills each activity develops. You can also maintain a journal of your experiences for use in personal statements and mock interviews. Furthermore, you can export this information to an Excel document for easy integration into your professional school application.
A new podcast for students interested in attending law school or health programs. Coming this spring!
A new podcast for students interested in attending law school or health programs. Coming this spring!
