We provide resources and support for 国产原创 students considering careers in healthcare. We strive to holistically educate and counsel students about professional healthcare careers, including exploration, expectations, preparation, and the application process.
Here are six ways to connect to resources and us below. For "quick questions" (5-10 minutes maximum) please join us for drop-in hours (times below) or email HPAO. For longer conversations, please schedule an appointment. Instructions for all options to connect are provided below.
Attend Events, Workshops & Group Sessions
Discover annual events, programming and workshops by joining our HPAO Brightspace, email and social media channel to be informed about upcoming events, workshops and small group sessions designed to help you in your journey as a 国产原创 pre-health student. Learn more by joining the HPAO email list serve to stay informed.
Spring 2026 Events, Workshops & Group Sessions
Whether you are exploring, preparing, applying or taking next steps towards the healthcare professional school program or industry, join the to access on-demand resources, advice and tools to support you on your journey as a 国产原创 Pre-Health student.
*Recently graduated from 国产原创? Lost access to HPAO Brightspace听after听graduation?听
If you are a recent VU alumnus听and lose access听to HPAO Brightspace听after听graduation,听please do not email HPAO, as we cannot restore your VUnetID or Brightspace access. Instead, please proceed to:
If听those two completed steps do not restore access, you can email听brightspace@vanderbilt.edu听directly.
Stay informed! Sign up for our HPAO email list serve to receive important and timely email announcements for current VU Pre-Health students.
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Note: HPAO offers in-person peer advisor walk-in hours during the fall & spring semesters.听
Fall/Spring semester, to schedule:
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Please check at least 3 weeks ahead in the appointment system.听