Pre-health admissions preview
Saturday, february 8th, 2025
Location: HPNP Building on the UF Campus
Pre-health students are invited to join Medi-Gators for a free, one-day conference filled with engaging and informative sessions designed to prepare students to be strong applicants to the professional schools of their choice.
Through a series of concurrent sessions led by professional students, pre-health advisors, admissions representatives, and career coaches, students will become well-prepared to enhance their applications and make the most of their pre-health experience.
Student registration will open on Tuesday, January 14th.
event schedule & sessions
The event schedule will be available as we approach February 8th. Sessions include, but are not limited to:
Application Breakdown, Components, and Timeline
AMCAS/AACOMAS (pre-medical track), CASPA (pre-PA track), and AADSAS (pre-dental track)
Preparing for your Entrance Exam & Exam Strategies
MCAT (pre-medical), DAT (pre-dental), and GRE (pre-PA, pre-OT, pre-PT, pre-SLP, and pre-AuD)
Focused Discussions
– Thriving as a First-Generation Pre-Health Student
– Wellness for Future Healthcare Providers: Achieving Balance Now
– Professional Branding for Pre-Health Students
– Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the Pre-Health Journey
– Becoming a Leader in Healthcare: Preparing for the Future
Professional Student Q&A
Q&As will be led by medical students, PA students, dental students, and current applicants.
Components of a Strong Personal Statement/Application Essay
Tips for a Successful Interview
Finding Research Opportunities
Shadowing and Clinical Experiences: Quality Over Quantity
Applying This Cycle? Tips and Tricks for a Strong Application
event speakers
Coming Soon!
event organizers
Vice President of event programming
Maria “MJ” Gomez
Director of Pre-health admissions preview
Marisa Gonzalez
events ambassador
Parker Blomquist
events ambassador
Camila Guerrero
events ambassador
Diego Olaya
events ambassador
Anushka Patil
events ambassador
Denise Romero
events ambassador
Hailey Sejpal
events ambassador