Advisors in the Pre-Professional Advising Office meet with all current UGA students as well as UGA alumni who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or law. We offer one-on-one appointments and walk-ins in addition to various workshops. Please be advised that we do not clear students for registration.

Spring 2025 Advising

You can choose between an in-person appointment or a virtual appointment in SAGE.

If you choose an in-person appointment, we are located at 130 Memorial Hall. You will need to check-in at the front desk before making your way to the PPAO waiting room.

For virtual advising appointments, you will be sent an information email no later than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment that will include a Zoom link.

Scheduling an Appointment

You can schedule an appointment with a pre-professional advisor by visiting sage.uga.edu.

To schedule an appointment in SAGE, click “My Success Network.” You can either search for your advisor by name, or to see a full list of advisors in the office, you can click “Show Other Services” -> Pre-Professional Advising Office -> Click the appropriate advisor’s name -> Click “Schedule Appointment”

If you are pre-med, pre-allied health, or pre-pharmacy, please pay attention to the notes below to ensure that you can make an appointment with the correct advisor.

Pre-Medical Advising:

  • If you are in your 1st or 2nd year of school, or you have less than 75 credit hours COMPLETED (not currently in progress), please schedule with Jennifer Letchuk.
    • Please note we do not meet with incoming freshman. If you are an incoming student, you will need to schedule an appointment after classes begin in the Fall.
  • If you are a junior, senior, graduate student, or UGA alum, please schedule with Michele Johnson.

Pre-Allied Health Advising:

  • Allied Health includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Anesthesiologist Assistant, and Genetic Counseling. If you are interested in any of these areas, please schedule with Casey Ellis. Allied health programs not included in the above list are not advised by this office.

Pre-Pharmacy Advising:

  • While the Pre-Professional Advising Office does not work with pre-pharmacy students, you can still find support from advisors in the UGA College of Pharmacy. To request an advising appointment, email [email protected].

You can cancel your appointment in SAGE or by emailing the advisor.

Note: Appointments are restricted to current UGA students / alumni and are limited to one appointment at a time. Multiple appointments scheduled concurrently or those from prospective students will be removed.

Have A Quick Question?

If you do not need a full appointment and just have a quick question, you are welcome to come speak to an advisor during their walk-ins.

View Current Walk-In Schedule

Walk-ins are for brief questions only (typically 10-15 minutes). Students with longer questions should make an appointment. If you have a question and are unable to attend walk-ins, contact us at [email protected].


Helaina Honiotes, B.A.
Helaina Honiotes, B.A.

PPAO Administrative Associate II

Lise Kalla, Ed.S
Lise Kalla, Ed.S

Pre-Dental & Optometry Advisor

Taz Qadri, M.Sc.
Taz Qadri, M.Sc.

Pre-Physician Associate & Veterinary Advisor

Casey Ellis, M.A.
Casey Ellis, M.A.

Pre-Allied Health & Nursing Advisor