You're invited to our 2024 Summer Pre-Med Bootcamp
Join Health Professions Advising for an intensive, Summer Pre-Med Bootcamp consisting of daily pre-med-related workshops featuring HPA advisors and guest speakers! The 2024 program will take place Monday through Friday from July 8th - 31st. Workshops will be hosted via Zoom from 12:10 - 1:30 pm. Attendance for every session is not mandatory, join when you can! Fridays will feature virtual visits with medical schools* and Monday to Thursday will feature presentations, workshops, or guest speaker on relevant topics including:
- Gaining experiences
- Gaining letters of recommendation
- GPA Recovery
Get a sense of Bootcamp with the information from 2023 below!
Full event descriptions will be available below when available. Follow our Facebook page for featured Bootcamp events and all things pre-med.
Note: HPA workshops are free and open to all UC Davis admitted students, current students, & alumni.
In 2023 Non-UC Davis community members can register for a flat $30 fee, which is less than $2 per session.
- 2024 important updates and certificate:
- Who is invited? Current college students (Community College, 4 Year University, Post-Bac, Graduate) and college graduates are invited to attend. Note this event is not open to high school students.
*We will announce the name and location of the Medical School during the zoom meeting. This is to encourage exploration.
Zoom links and locations will be sent to those who register. HPA staff will be available in the chat to answer questions and add additional information throughout bootcamp! All questions are welcome. (Please note you will need to be logged into your Zoom account in order to join the Zoom.)
Each session will begin at approximately 12:10 pm. Please note a waiting room will be enabled. We encourage joining early in order to ensure you are able to login. Sessions will be hosted live.
In-person sessions will have additional registration and space will be limited. Registration will be available closer to the event date.
The Certificate of completion can be added to your application to medical school and you can have space to share how it demonstrates your passion for medicine, what you learned, and how it impacted your journey.
If you attend at least 45 minutes of 14 or more sessions you will be eligible to receive a certificate of completion.** A google form will be available later during bootcamp to apply for the certificate. (When logging in with Zoom please use the same name and email when possible to help with attendance tracking.) - 2023 Schedule of Events
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Med School 101
Wed, July 5th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTFrom pre-reqs to competencies, learn all the basics for preparing as a pre-med at UC Davis.
Guess the Medical Profession Panel
Thur, July 6th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTA panel of physicians from different specialties will share their work lives.
Medical School Virtual Visit
Fri, July 7th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTApplication Timelines
Mon, July 10th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTAn interactive demo and discussion on straight through vs gap year(s) timelines, including when to take the MCAT and apply.
What is Osteopathic Medicine?
Tues, July 11th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTJoin Dr. Gail Feinberg, a practicing DO, on Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and her journey
Gaining Meaningful Experiences Kahoot
Wed, July 12th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTLearn more about gaining clinical and non-clinical experiences.
Accepted Med Student Panel
Thur, July 13th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTUC Davis alumni will share their different journeys and where they are matriculating this fall.
Medical School Virtual Visit
Fri, July 14th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTIntro to the MCAT and Study Schedule
Mon, July 17th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTLearn key points about the MCAT and how to set-up your study plan.
MCAT Strategies
Tues, July 18th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTLearn question, section, and whole test strategies for test day to be as prepared as possible to maximize your MCAT score.
Academic Enhancement Opportunties
Wed, July 19th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTPost-bac or SMP? Options to build your GPA after you graduate
Ready, Set, Suture! And Financing Your Medical School Education
Tues, July 11th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDT I Additional RegistrationStaff from the US Army will review benefits and requirements of HPSP.
Medical School Virtual Visit
Fri, July 21th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTMeet & Greet with Student Run Clinics at UC Davis
Mon, July 11th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTConnect with student run clinic representatives and ask questions.
Medical School Virtual Visit
Fri, July 25th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDT
Ready, Set, Suture! And Financing Your Medical School Education
Wed, July 26th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDT I Additional RegistrationExplore Dr. Gail Pyle’s journey in internal medicine and clinical research.
Building Relationships with Faculty and Collecting LOR
Tues, July 11th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDT I Additional RegistrationHear directly from an esteemed faculty about Dos & Don’ts when asking for LORs
Pre-Med Trivia
Tues, July 28th | 12:00 - 1:30 pm PDTTest what you know and learn tips about exploring schools through this interactive quiz session.