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HPAO Foundations

Vanderbilt’s first-year pre-health experience

  • 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

Interested?

Complete the Foundations Interest Form by Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 p.m.