Omega Tau and the Pre-Professional Advising Office are hosting Mercer University for an info session on their new Occupational Therapy Docotrate program. Join us on Wednesday, November 12th from 7-8 P.M. in the Journalism Building, Room 412 as we hear from Kenya Crews OTD, OTR/L, MRC who is the Director of Mercer’s Occupational Therapy Program […]
MCAT Panel
Are you applying to medical school in the 2027 application cycle? Are you studying or planning to begin studying for the MCAT? Join us for an MCAT Panel on Wednesday, November 12th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM via Zoom. Current UGA students and recent graduates applying during the 2026 cycle will offer tips and […]
Foothills AHEC and SOWEGA AHEC Pathway to Med School Program Presentation
Representatives from FOOTHILLS AHEC and SOWEGA AHEC will be offering a presentation for students about their summer program, Pathway to Med School, on Thursday, November 13th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in MLC Room 0214. Students who are looking for a summer program which provides clinical shadowing with primary care physicians are encouraged to attend. More information […]
Backwards Planning Workshop
Are you applying to medical, dental, or other health professional schools in 2026? Don’t wait for deadlines to sneak up on you—plan backwards from your target application submission date to stay on track. We will hold a workshop on this tool on Tuesday, November 18th, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in MLC 267. This session will […]
Applicant Orientation
Are you planning to apply to medical school in May 2026? Please attend this applicant orientation on one of the following dates: December 15th at 5:00 PM, December 16th at 6:00 PM, December 17th at 10:00 AM, or December 18th at 11:00 AM, via Zoom. The multiple dates and times are to accommodate work schedules or […]
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 […]
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).
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.
