Spring 2026 Events
Career Center Drop-Ins
Questions about internships, gap year opportunities, or other career pathways as a pre-health student? Michael "Rudi" Rudisill, from the Duke Career Center, will be joining the Health Professions Advising team in Room 334-Old Chemistry to chat and explore opportunities on March 17 from 3-4PM and March 19 from 3-4PM.
2027M Application Curriculum
For those planning on applying to medical school in summer 2026 all application curriculum dates, times & locations are found on the Applying Summer 2026 webpage.
- AC 405: Applicant Panel, Wednesday, February 25, 6-7PM (Recording). 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- (Recording is now available) Do you want to 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- (Recording is now available) First-year students and anyone new to prehealth are invited to join advisors at the Four-Year Planning Workshop, where you will create a flexible four-year plan focused on prehealth coursework. During the workshop, you will explore whether you can complete prehealth requirements alongside different combinations of majors, minors, and certificates. You’ll also see how experiences such as study abroad, DukeEngage, research, or other high‑impact opportunities can fit into your academic and personal priorities. In addition, the workshop will help you think through how to use your summers, when to take standardized tests, and how a gap year might strengthen both your Duke experience and your professional school application. To prepare, review the requirements for your intended health profession (see Course Requirements by Career Type. [Click here to access the workshop materials].
Drop-ins (Paused During Spring Break)
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.
| Advisor | Dorm Assignments | Spring Drop-Ins |
| David Frankel | Please see the Advising Website and select your graduation year. | Wednesdays 3:00-5:00PM (334-Old Chemistry) |
| Natalia Silva Harwood | Please see the Advising Website and select your graduation year. | Tuesdays 3:00-5:00PM (334-Old Chemistry) |
| Robert Jones, III | Please see the Advising Website and select your graduation year. | Wednesdays 2:30-4:30PM (333-Old Chemistry) |
| Brittany Morhac | Please see the Advising Website and select your graduation year. | Thursdays 2:30-4:30PM 333 Old Chemistry OR online at https://duke.zoom.us/j/92212868915 |
| Alyssa Perz | Please see the Advising Website and select your graduation year. | Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00PM (334-Old Chemistry) |
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.