For Workshop dates, please refer to the Calendar of Events
We offer a variety of workshops to educate you and disseminate information pertinent to Pre-Health students. There are several workshops, which include information for first and second year students, competitive application information, small group application preparation, writing personal statements, the interview process, the application process, summer medical and dental opportunities, volunteer and research and much more!
These workshops are held in a variety of locations and most healthcare professions workshops are held at least once each semester in the academic year. You will need to register for each workshop you attend. If you need to cancel your reservation, please inform us 24 hours in advance so another student can attend.
See our 2024 Centralized Application Services (CAS) Event.
Application Workshops
If you are planning to apply to professional school for the next application cycle, watch the application workshop specific to your profession. We also offer live workshops on AMCAS/AACOMAS, AADSAS, and CASPA during the SPRING semesters, usually in April. In the workshops below you will find out about the following:
- Timing of application.
- Centralized and online application services.
- Secondary (formal) applications.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Personal statements.
- Dental School Applications – AADSAS
Brittany Hoover, M.Ed., Assistant Directory CLAS Pre-Health Advising & Co-host Robyn Clarke, Practicum Student
View the Mediasite video - Medical School Applications – AMCAS and AACOMAS
Bobbi Knickerbocker, M.A., MRE, RN- Senior Lecturer and Beyond 120 Pre-Health Curriculum Coordinator and Director PHPB & Co-host Michelle Baldwin, Admissions Officer I at UF College of Medicine
View the Mediasite video - Physician Assistant School Applications – CASPA
Meredith Beaupre, M.Ed., UF Honors Program Pre-Health Coordinator & Co-host Gregg Henderschiedt, M.S.Ed., UF Honors Program Pre-Health Coordinator
View the YouTube video [CC] - Veterinary School Applications – VMCAS
Abner Rivera, UF College of Veterinary Medicine & Co-host Katherine Beaty Ivey, M.S., Assistant Director CALS Pre-Health Advising
View the YouTube video [CC]
Online Workshops
Pre-Health 101 Workshop
This workshop is geared towards all incoming UF students who are interested in going on to professional health care programs of medicine, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, pharmacy, veterinary and podiatric medicine. This workshop is designed to ensure students have learned the basic information and can begin meeting the requirements for a competitive application. Topics include:
- PH Advising Info at UF
- Academic Expectations
- Prerequisite courses
- Semester plans and resources at UF
- Characteristics of a Competitive Applicant
- Health care experience opportunities
Am I a Competitive Applicant?
Abigail Johnson, Lecturer/ PH and Bio Advisor CLAS
View the Zoom recording
View the Mediasite recording
Choosing Schools
This workshop will also take a look at criteria to be considered when selecting professional schools. Such topics as mission statements, location, curriculum, grading will be explored.
Global Health Experiences
Growth Year Planning
This workshop is for students who are considering taking one or more years off after graduating. What should you do during that time? What are your academic and non-academic options? When should you apply? The links mentioned in the workshop can be found on our Growth Year Planning page.
Letter of Recommendation
A brief workshop about the types of letters you will need when applying to professional schools.
Pre-Health Study Abroad Information Session
This workshop will talk about what study abroad experiences look like, why you should consider studying abroad as a pre-health student, timing considerations, academics and coursework to take abroad, and what types of health and science programs are available. The session will conclude with steps to take to plan out a global experience.
Professional School Interviews
This workshop assists students to prepare for professional school application interviews. Topics such as: what to wear, how to prepare, typical questions, etc will be addressed.
Résumés and Letter of Recommendation
This workshop will look at how to construct a Pre-Health résumés for the purpose of sharing the résumé with recommenders and in preparation for the application process. Find out what professional schools are looking for in a good letter of recommendation. Learn how to ask for letters of recommendation and understand what is meant by a strong and supportive letter. Samples of letters of recommendation will be provided for review and discussion. Only those students applying in the upcoming application cycle to medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy veterinary, podiatry, physician assistant schools may attend this workshop. Students considering applying to the Junior Honors Medical Program (second year) or the Combined B.S.-D.M.D program (first year) may also attend.
Writing Components of Health Profession Applications
Learn how to work with application content, writing components, and additional personal characteristic descriptions that professional schools are looking with their application processes. You’ll also learn more about creating your own Personal Statement, including how to professionally detail aspects of your values, strengths, goals, knowledge, experience, and empathy.
Writing Components of the Application
Nick Mrozinske, Pre-health/ CLAS Biology Advisor/ CLAS Asst. Director