Register for Spring Quarter workshops below! (Updated 5/3)
Welcome 2025 Applicants to HPA's App Prep Program & Listserv
Our App Prep Program is a workshop series that will run throughout Winter Quarter covering all the topics you need to prepare your application early. All upcoming applicants for the 2025 - 2026 cycle and those planning to take multiple gap years for all health professional schools/programs are highly encouraged to watch our recordings, attend events, and join us at Drop-Ins.
HPA supports all current students and alumni. HPA is here for alumni until they are accepted.
- Applicant Email Listserv
- Register for our Applicant Listserv
Stay connected to HPA throughout your application cycle, even as an alumni! Get specific updates as an applicant even if you cannot attend the workshop series. The listserv will begin in January 2024.
Additionally, we highly encourage following our HPA Today Email Newsletter as this is sent out or more frequently and will include other useful events and opportunities for applicants.
New to the listserv? Catch up on previous newsletters.
#1 Welcome and First Session - Jan. 17th
#2 Recording and PS Session - Jan. 23rd
#3 Experiences and Meet Admissions - Jan. 29th
#4 Recordings, Info Session, & Scholarship Info Session - Feb. 5th
#5 LORs, Zoom Drop-Ins, & More - Feb. 12th
#6 School List and Upcoming Events - Feb 21st
#7 Why You Should Watch our School List video - Feb 22nd
#9 End of March Tips - March 23rd - Workshop Recordings & Resources
- We encourage applicants to watch sessions in order. Each session takes a deep dive into each topic.
Preparing to Apply and Applicant Timeline
Recording
Writing Your Personal Statement
Recording
Powerpoint PDF
Writing About Your Experiences
Recording
Powerpoint PDF
Filling Out the Application & Requesting Transcripts
Recording
Please note this is a walkthrough of CASPA but all CASs share many similarities and all applicants can benefit from this session. Due to this, there is not a powerpoint available.
Asking and Collecting Letters of Recommendation
Recording
Creating Your School List
Recording
Pre-Vet Applicant Retreat
Recording
Presentation
Please note, unfortunately due to technical difficulties we only recorded ~30 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check our powerpoint for additional information and meet with an HPA advisor to discuss your questions.
Pre-Vet Re-Applicant Workshop
Recording
Writing the Impactful, Disadvantaged, and COVID Essays
Recording
Writing Your Secondary Applications
Recording
All About Casper, Kira, and AAMC Preview Tests
Recording
Submitting Your Primary and Next Steps
Recording
Powerpoint
Preparing for Health Professional School Interviews
Recording - Spring Quarter Workshops
We built this program with the cycle and all application components in mind in order to best prepare applicants to have a ready and early application. All applicants are welcome. All workshops will be geared towards all health professsions in mind. All questions are welcome during and after the presentations.
Please note sessions will be recorded but we highly encourage attending live and engaing with the speaker when appropriate/possible (Camera on, unmuting, and discussing in the chat all welcome).Join us Thursdays 12:10 - 1 pm via Zoom registering below for each session. Descriptions are included on registration screen.
4/11 Approaching & Writing the Disadvantaged Statement Recording
4/18 Writing Your Secondary Applications Recording
4/25 All About Casper, Kira, and AAMC Preview Tests Recording
5/2 Submitting Your Primary and Next Steps Recording
5/9 Preparing for Health Professional School Interviews Recording- Additional Workshops and Resources
- For the full HPA calendar and Zoom links visit our Events page. Friendly reminder to subscribe to our email newsletter to not miss out on additional helpful events and services!
Upcoming Events
Summer Bootcamps
Interview Week - Why is HPA starting App Prep in WQ?
- HPA encourages applicants to begin application prep 6 months before they plan to apply, which is January for most of our applicants. We encourage this timeline in order to have sufficient time to work on all components of the application, reflect, attend events, and meet with HPA.
Please note the workshop series and the email listserv are here to support applicants and provide more information than what an appointment would allot. We highly encourge meeting with HPA advisors during scheduled appointments and Zoom drop-in advising for individual support. UC Davis alumni have full access to HPA services.