Calendar

2026-2027 Health Professions Advising Events

Drop-In Advising is available for Puget Sound students & alumni every Wednesday during the academic year from 12-1:30pm in the Health Professions Advising Office (Thompson Hall 203), no appointment required.

To schedule an individual appointment (virtual or in-person), visit the HPA Contacts page and select the appointment request calendar for the advisor of your choice (Greg or Nova).

August

8/23 @ 3:30-5pm (Jones Circle & Wheelock Student Union Building): New Student Academic Fair
8/24 @ 2:20pm (Thompson 298): Passages Concurrent Session

September

9/4 (Jones Circle): Log Jam 2026 (Pre-Health Club & AMWA in attendance)
9/9 @ 12pm (Thomas 363: Tahoma Room): MANDATORY Fall Orientation Meeting for Pre-Health Students New to Campus
9/15 @ 6pm (Thompson 193): Workshop: Creating Your Pre-Health Academic Plan
9/22 @ 6:30pm: First AMWA Meeting of the year
9/23 @ 6pm (Thompson 193): First Pre-Health Club Meeting of the year

October

10/6 @ 6pm (via Zoom): University of Southern California School of Pharmacy Admission Representative Info Session
10/10 @ 8am (Thompson 395): Full-Length Practice MCAT & DAT Test (advance registration required)
10/13 @ 6pm (via Zoom): MANDATORY Applicant Meeting Part 1 (for applicants intending to begin a professional health program in fall 2028)
10/14 @ 12pm (Thompson 395): Suture Clinic (advance registration required)
10/21 @ 12pm (Thompson 175): MANDATORY Pre-Registration Meeting for 1st Year & Transfer Pre-Health Students
Spring 2027 Registration Advising Drop-In Hours: 10/29 @ 12pm-2pm, 10/30 @ 10am-2pm (All drop-in advising hours will occur in the Health Professions Advising Office, Thompson 203)

November

Spring 2027 Registration Advising Drop-In Hours: 11/2 @ 10am-12pm, 11/3 @ 10am-12pm, 11/4 @ 12-1:30pm (All drop-in advising hours will occur in the Health Professions Advising Office, Thompson 203)
11/4 @ 12pm (Thompson 298): COPE Health Scholars Information Event & Campus Visit
11/18 @ 9am-4pm (Rotunda): Blood Drive in partnership with Bloodworks Northwest (coordinated by Pre-Health Club)
11/18 @ 12pm (Thompson 298): Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) Admission Representative Info Session

January

1/26 @ 6pm (via Zoom): MANDATORY Applicant Meeting Part 2 (for applicants intending to begin a professional health program in fall 2028, email HealthProfessions@pugetsound.edu to obtain the Zoom link)

February

2/2 @ 6pm (virtual & in-person): Personal Statement Workshop Part 1, hosted by CWL: MANDATORY for Fall 2028 Applicants (email HealthProfessions@pugetsound.edu to obtain the Zoom link)
2/5 @ 12pm (via Zoom): Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC) Meeting
2/16 @ 6pm (virtual & in-person): Personal Statement Workshop Part 2, hosted by CWL: MANDATORY for Fall 2028 Applicants (email HealthProfessions@pugetsound.edu to obtain the Zoom link)
TBD: Interview Prep Workshop, hosted by CES: MANDATORY for mock interview participants (email HealthProfessions@pugetsound.edu to obtain the Zoom link)
2/16: Mock Interviews begin with Fall 2028 Applicants
TBD: Venipuncture Clinic (advance registration required)

March

Mock Interviews continue with Fall 2028 Applicants

April

Mock Interviews continue with Fall 2028 Applicants
3/31 @ 12pm (Thompson 193): MANDATORY Pre-Registration Meeting for 1st Year Students
Fall 2027 Registration Advising Drop-In Hours: 3/31 @ 1-2pm, 4/1 @ 12pm-2pm, 4/2 @ 10am-1pm (All drop-in advising hours will occur in the Health Professions Advising Office, Thompson 203)