Workshops

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HPA x Wall Hall: Mythbusting and Cookie Decorating

Being pre-health can be daunting and you might hear things like you need a 3.8 GPA to be accepted, 1000 shadowing hours, and more! These are all common pre-health myths!

HPA x Pre-PA Club: Pre-PA 101

Calling all Pre-Physician Assistant (PA) students! Join HPA and Pre-PA club to learn how to navigate through undergrad as a UC Davis Pre-PA student. This workshop will explore the prerequisites, timelines, application materials, and what it means to be a competent applicant for PA programs.

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HPA x Wall Hall: Getting to Know HPA

Calling all first year pre-health students! Join HPA Peer Advisors for a fun speed friending event to create community connections and learn more about the services that HPA offers to students on their pre-health journey! Free Boba and Cookies will be served too!

Preparing to Apply for Genetic Counseling and Dietetics Programs

Deadlines are approaching soon for many programs, don’t underestimate the application process! Learn about the process to applying, important dates/deadlines, and how to approach the written application materials.

CANCELLED - Preparing to Apply for Nursing School and MPH Programs

Deadlines are approaching soon for many programs, don’t underestimate the written application components! Because every nursing school and MPH program has their own essay prompts, HPA encourages creating essays personalized to every school.

Preparing for the 2026-2027 Application Cycle

Applying to medical, dental, PA, or a health professional program in Summer 2026? All upcoming applicants for the 2026 - 2027 cycle are highly encouraged to attend.

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Interview Week

All current applicants for health professional programs are strongly encouraged to attend the interview workshop series. Receiving interviews is an exciting step in the application process and are usually required to gain admission.

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Becoming a Physician Scientist

Are you interested in pursuing a physician-scientist pathway? Come learn about careers as a clinician-scientist combining patient care with research, as well as UCD SOM’s ARC-MD and MD-PhD pathways.

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Building Relationships and Asking for Letters of Recommendation

Want to start making connections for potential LORs? One of the most common grad-school requirements are LORs! Come join a fellow HPA peer advisor to get some ideas on how to approach faculty, staff and health professionals.

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Explore Anesthesia Specialties with UC Davis Alumni Physicians

Are you considering a career in medicine or exploring different specialties? Join us for an exclusive opportunity to engage with two practicing physicians and UC Davis alumni—Dr. Sahu and Dr. Singh—as they walk you through a real-life case study from emergency care to long-term management.