Second Year & Up Advising
Everyone’s path to a healthcare career looks different, and CPHA is here to support you throughout your time at UW-Madison and beyond.
Whether your first year was at UW-Madison or another college, second year students and up have additional opportunities to meet one-on-one with CPHA advisors in-depth as well as curated online materials to support application development. Or, write to our questions box at questions@prehealth.wisc.edu! This account is monitored M-F during CST business hours. We respond to questions within 24-48 hours.
As you move through your educational journey, we will be here to help you continue to build your knowledge of health care career paths, explore ways to gain experience in healthcare settings, plan for pre-requisites, and more.
One-on-One Appointments
Second-year students and up, including all transfer students, can make an appointment to talk with us about their pre-health interests and plans via Starfish. New in-person and virtual appointments are released every Wednesday.
*Please note that pre-health appointments and drop-in advising in the month of May are reserved for those actively applying to graduate-level health professions programs.
Drop-in Advising
Have a quick pre-health question? Sign up for drop-in advising (in-person or virtually) to meet with an advisor Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m. For the latest schedule updates and to sign up, please refer to our CPHA Events Calendar!
Pre-Health Canvas Courses
If healthcare is a new interest, begin by signing up for Pre-Health 101, our free, online orientation. If you plan to apply in the next year or two, enroll in a free, self-paced “Applying to Programs” Canvas course!
The Pre-Health Pulse
We send out the Pre-Health Pulse newsletter twice a month with pre-health events, jobs, volunteer opportunities, scholarships, and more.
Related Pages
Applicant Advising
Applying to a health professions program soon? See our Applicant Advising page for more on how to make the most of your appointment with a pre-health advisor.
Alumni Advising
Looking for alumni resources? There is no time limit in our services to you. We will be here to support you for as long as you want to work with us. Visit our Alumni Advising page for more resources!