Events

Spring 2026 Events

For those planning on applying to medical school in summer 2026 all application curriculum dates, times & locations can be found on the Applying Summer 2026 webpage.

2027M Application Curriculum Schedule-

• AC 404: Personal Statement, Wednesday, January 21, 6-7pm ET in 2231 FFSC (Livestream)
• AC 405: Applicant Panel, Wednesday, February 25, 6-7PM via Zoom. Hear Duke alumni newly matriculated at medical schools share their application experience.

Preparation Curriculum: ESSENTIAL Sessions for The Class Of 2029, Transfers, and Students New to Prehealth!

• HPA 130-Prehealth Foundation: What to do and Why- February 2 at 6:00 PM (107-Richard White) Pursue a research opportunity or a volunteer role with patients this spring?  Find experiences near home or apply to programs elsewhere this summer?  The choices ahead can feel overwhelming, but only YOU are qualified to create your unique path toward a career in healthcare.  HPA advisors will help you understand the WHY behind categories of experiences, WHAT constitutes a quality endeavor, and HOW to start recording and reflecting upon each activity.  We will also share resources for finding summer opportunities.
• HPA 140-Four-Year Planning Workshop-January 27 at 6PM (107-Richard White)First-years, and those new to prehealth, join advisors at the Four-Year Planning Workshop and generate a flexible four-year plan focused on prehealth courses.  Making these plans helps answer questions about whether you can complete prehealth requirements with combinations of majors, minors and/or certificates; see how study abroad, DukeEngage, research or other high impact experiences fit into your priorities; help you consider how to spend your summers; decide when it will be best to take a standardized test; and consider how taking a gap year can enhance your time at Duke and your application.  To prepare, research requirements for the health profession of your choice Course Requirements by Career Type and this section of our website.   Click here for the workshop materials.   

Fall 2025 Event Recordings

HPA 110: Getting Started with Shadowing on September 17 at 6-7 PM in 2231- FFSC.

HPA 120: Creating a Prehealth Blueprint on September 24 from 6-7 PM in 2231-FFSC.

HPA 140: Four-Year Planning Workshop, Monday, September 8 at 6 PM in 2231-FFSC. 

HPA 150: Pulse Check Workshop, Wednesday, September 10 at 6PM in 2231-FFSC. 

MedMAP MCAT Experience Panel, Thursday, October 9 from 6-7PM.

MEdMAP Gap Year Panel, Thursday, October 16 from 6-7PM

Drop-ins 

HPA Drop-Ins

When classes are in session, prehealth advisors will host weekly drop-in advising sessions to answer quick questions. If you have additional needs or your advisor does not offer drop-ins, please schedule a one-on-one appointment with your assigned advisor.  If you haven't received an assigned Prehealth Advisor, please visit our Advising page and select your graduation year for details.