All Health Professions

Karen Draper

Staff Advisor, All Health Professions

Karen graduated from UC Davis in Spring 2019 as a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major. While she is not a transfer student, she did receive her Associated Degree in Arts and Humanities when she graduated high school. She became a staff advisor in Summer 2019, but was previously a peer advisor and co-coordinator for the Pre-Health Ambassador Network (PHAN), an organization within HPA. She also helped found and coordinate the High School Pre-Health Symposium. Karen attended the 2018 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event in Orlando where she saw a mock interview and spoke with dental school admissions representatives. She loves advising, tabling, and hosting workshops to help students’ on their pre-health path. Her favorite part about working in HPA has been making my closest friends and working together on events, including the Summer Pre-Med Bootcamp.

Schedule an appointment with Karen or any of our advisors here.

HPA x Knights Landing One Health Clinic: How HPA Can Support You

Did you know that HPA Advisors can help you even after you graduate? In this presentation an HPA Advisor will review services for UC Davis students and alumni along their pre-health journeys.

App Prep Program: Preparing for Health Professional School Interviews

Interviews can be stressful, from being on screen/on campus for many hours to remembering your most important experiences. They are also a very important step in the process, as they are required by a vast majority of health professional schools.

Faculty Panel on Building Relationships and Gaining LORs

Are you nervous about talking to and approaching professors? Not sure who you should ask for letters and how?

Gaining Meaningful Experiences

As a pre-health student it is important to not fall into the "check listing trap," to just be doing experiences because you think that is what schools want to see.

Manisha Lakhotia, MS, NCC

Director of Health Professions Advising

Manisha is an alumna of UCD and has been with Health Professions Advising since October 2017. Prior to coming to HPA, she worked as an Academic Advisor for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Office and served as pre-health advisor and career counselor at another UC and a private school for a number of years. As a first-generation college student, Manisha is avid about supporting students and alumni reach their personal, academic and professional goals. She is currently in the PhD in Education Program at UC Davis. Outside of work, Manisha enjoys baking, reading and planning her next adventure.

Schedule an appointment with Manisha or any of our advisors here.