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.
2025 Excellence in Advising Special Populations Award Winner Lise Kalla
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 […]
Med Dawgs Mentorship Program
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 […]
GRE Strategy Session
Are you applying to a master’s or professional program that requires the GRE? Join us on Monday, April 14th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. for a free GRE strategy Session! Students who attend will receive a link to the strategy session and will be able to use the 15% discount code registering for the GRE. Sign up Today!
Pre-Health Ambassadors in SLC Lobby
Are you planning a career in healthcare? Stop by for coffee at the Science Learning Center Lobby, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 14th. Meet pre-health Pre-Professional Student Ambassadors who will gladly offer pointers on classes and experiences that will help you stand out in your health professional application!
Optometry School Successful Applicant Panel
Come pick the brain of students accepted to optometry school and learn from their success at the Optometry School Successful Applicant Panel Q&A Session, Tuesday, April 15th from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Geography/Geology Building Room 154. Can’t attend in person? Click HERE to request a Zoom link.
Medtalk
Do you have a premed or other prehealth intent? Do you want to talk to other students about the highs and lows of the pathway? If so, join us for MedTalk. This group allows you to talk to other students experiencing the same things as you. We will meet once a month to commiserate and share what is challenging and what is going well.
Virtual Drop-In Hours with Medical Students (MCG)
Interested in meeting and getting advice from current medical students? Medical students from the AU/UGA Medical Partnership Campus will be holding virtual drop-ins Wednesday, April 16th from 7:00pm-8:30pm. This drop-in session will focus on how to best fill out the AMCAS application and to offer general advice to prepare for medical school.
Dental School Successful Applicant Panel
Learn from a panel of successful dental school applicants representing acceptances to over 20 programs at the Dental School Successful Panel Q&A Wednesday, April 16th from 7:30 until 8:30 in MLC 213. Can’t attend in person? Click HERE to request a Zoom link.
Pre-Law Coffee Drop-In
Do you have questions about the pre-law pathway? Drop in for coffee and peer support from pre-law Pre-Professional Student Ambassadors Wednesday, April 16th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Park Hall Room 61. Get ideas for opportunities to strengthen your application, prepare for the LSAT and more!
UGA Scholars Info Session + Panel
Want to learn more about the UGA Scholars Admission Process at UGA School of Law ? Join us for an event on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm in MLC 214.
UAB School of Optometry – UGA Alum Instagram Takeover
Brooklyn DiGirolamo, UGA alum and current student at UAB School of Optometry will be taking over our Instagram (Instagram: instagram.com/ugaprehealth) all day Friday, April 18th. She will be replying to all your questions/comments throughout the day about her experience as an Optometry student.
Excellence in Innovation Award Winner Taz Qadri
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).
Spring Semester Pre-Health Advising Check-ups
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.
Pre-Professional Student Ambassador Peer Support
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!
Mock Interviews & MMIs
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.
UGA Pre-Professional Planner
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.
