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 […]
Ophthalmologist to Speak about Mixed Practice Dynamics
The Pre-Optometry Club, Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA), and Pre-Professional Advising Office present an in-person Zoom session with Dr. Wesley Garland, an ophthalmologist and UGA graduate, on Thursday, November 20th, in the Geography/Geology building, room 154, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dr. Garland, who practices with the Berg Eye Group in Albany, will discuss the need […]
PPSA Application Opens December 1st – January 30th
If you like to help your peers succeed, you would love being a Pre-Professional Student Ambassador (PPSA)! We are looking for students to serve on the Orientation Committee (take turns tabling at the summer orientation resource fairs), and/or the Campus Engagement Committee (active fall and spring semesters). The application opens at 9:00 a.m. Monday, December […]
Study Room for Pre-Health & Pre-Law
Are you looking for a space to study on Reading Day? The Pre-Professional Student Ambassadors will host a Study Room for Pre-Health & Pre-Law Students, in MLC 267, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., December 3rd. Enjoy complimentary coffee while you study!
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 […]
