- A first-semester experience for first-year pre-health students.
- Small groups, led by experienced Foundations Leaders.
- Focused on navigating pre-health at Vanderbilt.
A stronger start
- Understand how pre-health works at Vanderbilt.
- A framework for the decisions you’ll make, not a checklist.
- Confidence to navigate resources, opportunities, and expectations.
More perspectives. Better questions.
You meet throughout the semester in a small group led by an experienced upper-level pre-health student.
- Five student-led sessions.
- One advisor-led session.
- Every other Sunday afternoon.
Six sessions
- The Pre-health Community. Understand pre-health at Vanderbilt
- Academics. Classes and academic expectations
- Experiences. Find opportunities and campus resources
- Professional Communication. Reach out with confidence
- Thinking Ahead. Plan early for future opportunities
- Perspective. Reflect on experiences and your story
The deadline to join Foundations has passed
The last day to join was Sunday, September 27 at noon. Sign-up is closed.
If you have a specific question, we highly suggest coming to peer advisor drop-in hours. They are designed for quick questions (5-10 minutes) and run weekly, in person, from September 9 through December 11, 2026. Hours are not offered on Labor Day, during the week of VU fall break, or Thanksgiving week.
- Mondays, 10:15-11:45 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. — Peabody Library 108
- Mondays, 10-11 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. — HPAO Office, Moore A101
- Wednesdays, 10:15-11:45 a.m. — Peabody Library 108
- Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. — HPAO Office, Moore A109
- Fridays, 12:15-3:15 p.m. — HPAO Office, Moore A101