Events

Fall 2026 Events

(Coming Soon)

Prehealth Welcome Event (HPA 101) If you're considering a path in the health professions, this is a foundational orientation experience you won’t want to miss. Join us August 21 at one of two key welcome events during orientation week to connect with Duke’s Prehealth Advisors, discover essential resources for your academic and experiential journey, and explore how to make choices that reflect your passions and goals. This session is a great opportunity to build community, ask questions, and begin working with your assigned prehealth advisor in a smaller group setting. Early engagement here sets the tone for a meaningful and successful prehealth experience at Duke.  Register to attend!

Virtual Drop-In Advising For All Transfer Students new to prehealth will take place on Monday, July 27 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM with Mr. David Frankel via Zoom at duke.zoom.us/my/davidfrankel.

Spring 2026 Events

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 

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.

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