Advising

Workshops

Health Professions Workshops

The Health Professions Advisors are pleased to offer multiple Health Professions Workshops throughout the year. Workshops traditionally offered include:

  • Interview Workshop (for students preparing for an upcoming health profession program interview)
  • Admissions Tests Workshop (for students preparing to take the MCAT, DAT, PCAT, OAT, or GRE for health profession programs)
  • Personal Statement Workshop (for students preparing to submit their health profession personal statement)
  • Preparing for Application Workshop (for students about 1 year from their application date)
     

Workshop Descriptions

Interview Workshop

This workshop assists students with preparation for professional school application interviews. The presentation will cover topics such as: what to wear, how to prepare, typical questions, etc. All students are welcome to attend- Recommended for Junior/Senior students.

Admissions Tests Workshop

This brief workshop will provide students with a better understanding of the required entrance examinations including the new 2015 MCAT. The MCAT is a required examination for students interested in attending most Medical Schools while the PCAT is required for Pharmacy School, the DAT is required for Dental School, the OAT is required for Optometry School. During the presentation you will learn what you'll be expected to know and how to prepare for the new exam including resources available to you at USF. All students are welcome to attend.

Personal Statement Workshop

This workshop will introduce students to the personal statement- an important requirement of the application process. Students will begin to reflect on their experiences, have the opportunity to review samples and learn valuable tips and tricks.  All students are welcome to attend- Recommended for students applying to a health profession program within one year.

Health Profession Application Preparation Workshop

This workshop will provide students with an overview of the application cycle, including timing of the application, and materials needed to submit. Recommended for students who are preparing to apply within 6 months.

For more Health Professions events, check out our events calendar on our home page. 

Recorded versions of workshops can be found under the Recorded Workshops tab.