Inaugural Spring Health Professions Symposium

About: This unique, conference-style event allows students and alumni the opportunity to engage in workshops about a variety of important topics related to career exploration and admission to health professional programs. The FREE, full-day event will feature presentations on topics related to admissions requirements, gaining experience, skill building, and professional development for the following health professions: medicine, podiatry, optometry, dentistry, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and genetic counseling. Presenters will include health professional school admissions representatives, healthcare professionals, current graduate students, pre-health advisors, alumni, and student leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to network and learn more about how to achieve their goals in healthcare. Light refreshments will be provided.

When: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April, 9, 2022

Where: In-person at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, University of Maryland, College Park

Target Audience: ALL pre-health students and alumni of the University of Maryland, College Park, and surrounding universities

How to Register: This is a FREE event. Attendees should register here

Deadline to Register: Registration closes on March 31, 2022

Contact Courtney Butler, HPAO Assistant Director, at cbutler@umd.edu with questions.