Fall Pre-Health Orientations

The UC Davis Health Professions Advising office hosts Orientations and collaborates with on-campus partners at the beginning of every Fall Quarter in order to better prepare pre-health students to transition to UC Davis and equip them with tools to be successful in their journey.

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Pre-Med Orientation

Learn from HPA staff advisors, current UC Davis students, and medical students on how to be a successful pre-med at UC Davis. 
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Pre-Vet Orientation

Explore the on-campus resources for your pre-vet journey at Orientation! Speakers will include pre-vet advisors from around campus and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Pre-Nursing and Pre-PA Orientation

Learn from HPA advisors about the pathways to nursing, gaining experiences and current practicing professionals about their career and navigating the field. (PC: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
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Pre-Dental Orientation

Start your school year off right by learning about the resources at UC Davis and strategies to being a pre-dental UCD student. Learn directly from current UC Davis advisors and guest speakers.
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Exploring Health Professions Orientation

Whether you are exploring new options or have an interest in pharmacy, optometry, OT, PT, genetic counseling, clinical lab sciences, public health, or chiropractic medicine, join us for our second Exploring Professions Orientation!