Events & Announcements

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 […]

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 […]

Are you applying to medical school in the upcoming cycle? Are you figuring out where to apply? If so, join us for March Madness – “Choose Your School” on Tuesday, March 25th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in MLC 253. The premed advisors will have several factors an applicant should consider when choosing where to apply. Bring a pen or pencil to help you fill out your brackets!

Are you a student who might be interested in Pre – Veterinary Medicine? If so, this event is for you! Join us for a tour of the UGA Veterinary School of Medicine, a student panel, and veterinary school admissions overview and much more on Wednesday, March 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration opens March 11th and closes March 21st. Space is limited. Lunch will be served!

Join the Pre-Professional Advising Office and Dr. Cecilia Herles from the UGA Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies for a book discussion on Wednesday, March 26th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Students will read Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia by Kate Manne.

Do you need information about certification programs? Having a medical certification is a great way to gain clinical experience and patient care hours. Please attend the Pre-Health Certification Fair on Saturday, March 29th from 10 AM – 1 PM in Adinkra Hall in Memorial Hall – 4th Floor. Our community partners will present information about their certification programs.

State University of New York College of Optometry will present Thursday, April 3rd from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more about their program of basic, translational, and clinical research and 65 affiliated training sites and how you can be a competitive applicant!

Do you feel your personal statement can be critiqued by one more person before you submit your application for this upcoming cycle – Spring 2025? Schedule an appointment with your Pre-PA/Pre-Vet advisor for a 30 minute feedback session.

The Office of Global Engagement and the Pre-Professional Advising Office are proud to offer our pre-health students an opportunity to study abroad in South Africa! The Health in South Africa Winter Break Program is intended for UGA students who plan to pursue careers in healthcare and who are working actively toward this goal.  Participants will have […]

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).

Are you experiencing uncertainty, confusion, or doubt about the next steps for your career path? Are you nervous about networking? Meet with your Pre-Health Advisor to get a thorough check-up on your academic journey. We’ll review your coursework, offer guidance on clinical experience, and ensure you’re on the healthiest path to your goals.

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.