First-Year Drop-in Advising (First-Year Fridays)
2025-11-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for Pre-Health Advising, Room 205 Middleton Building
First-Year Fridays are drop-in advising hours reserved for first-year students, offered every Friday of the fall and spring semesters from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
To attend drop-ins in-person (Room 205 Middleton Building – 1305 Linden Dr) or virtually, sign up for a 10-minute time slot using SignUpGenius.
Drop-ins sign-ups open approx. 10 minutes before the drop-in session begins and close when slots are full.

Friday Drop-ins Sign-up

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2025-11-25 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-02 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Center for Pre-Health Advising, Room 205 Middleton Building
CPHA offers drop-in advising for second-year students and up (including transfer students and alumni) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
To attend drop-ins in-person (Room 205 Middleton Building – 1305 Linden Dr) or virtually, sign up for a 10-minute time slot using SignUpGenius.
Drop-ins sign-ups open approx. 10 minutes before the drop-in session begins and close when slots are full.

Tuesday Drop-ins Sign Up

UW-Madison Thanksgiving Recess
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
No classes for students during this time. Limited pre-health advisor availability.

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2025-12-03 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Center for Pre-Health Advising, Room 205 Middleton Building
CPHA offers drop-in advising for second-year students and up (including transfer students and alumni) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
To attend drop-ins in-person (Room 205 Middleton Building – 1305 Linden Dr) or virtually, sign up for a 10-minute time slot using SignUpGenius.
Drop-ins sign-ups open approx. 10 minutes before the drop-in session begins and close when slots are full.

Wednesday Drop-ins Sign Up

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2025-12-04 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Center for Pre-Health Advising, Room 205 Middleton Building
CPHA offers drop-in advising for second-year students and up (including transfer students and alumni) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
To attend drop-ins in-person (Room 205 Middleton Building – 1305 Linden Dr) or virtually, sign up for a 10-minute time slot using SignUpGenius.
Drop-ins sign-ups open approx. 10 minutes before the drop-in session begins and close when slots are full.

Thursday Drop-Ins Sign-up

EMT Experience Program Information Session
2025-12-10 17:00 - 18:00
Interested in learning more about the EMT Experience Program? Join the Center for Pre-Health Advising for an information session to learn more about the program structure, application process, and more.

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Limited Remote Operations
2025-12-23 - 2026-01-02
Our office will operate with limited remote capacity from December 22nd through January 2nd.
During this time, our general questions inbox (questions@prehealth.wisc.edu) will be monitored. Appointment advising will resume as normal the week of January 5th, 2026.
Thanks for your patience as our advising team takes time to recharge, prepare for the spring semester, and spend time with friends and family. We hope you can, too!

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 15:30

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2026-01-21 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-02-04 13:00 - 15:30

Drop-in Advising (2nd year +)
2026-01-22 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 15:30

VIRTUAL First-Year Drop-in Advising (First-Year Fridays)
2026-01-23 09:00 - 12:00
Due to extreme cold temperatures, First-Year Fridays will be virtual only.
First-Year Fridays are drop-in advising hours reserved for first-year students, offered every Friday of the fall and spring semesters from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
To attend drop-ins in-person (Room 205 Middleton Building – 1305 Linden Dr) or virtually, sign up for a 10-minute time slot using SignUpGenius.
Drop-ins sign-ups open approx. 10 minutes before the drop-in session begins and close when slots are full.

Friday Drop-ins Sign-up

Activities Planning Session for First-Year Students
2026-01-26 15:30 - 16:30
Led by our First Year Specialist, Mike Hill, Planning Sessions for First-Year Students are a great opportunity for first-year and transfer students to begin developing a personal four (or more) year plan.
There are two editions of these sessions: a course planning edition and an activities edition. In this activities edition, learn about the activities that will make you a competitive candidate for health professions programs, including shadowing, patient care, community service, research, and more.

Before you participate in these sessions, make sure you are enrolled in our online pre-health orientation, Pre-Health 101.

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Health Profession Info Session: Podiatry
2026-01-28 17:00 - 18:00
Take your first step toward an exciting career! Podiatrists diagnose and treat conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the career has direct pathways into surgical specialties and early specialization in subspecialties like sports medicine, pediatrics, and dermatology! Hear from two current students in podiatry school and learn what drew them to this career and the outlook for podiatrists.
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First-Year Drop-in Advising (First-Year Fridays)
2026-01-30 09:00 - 12:00

Health Profession Info Session: Optometry
2026-02-04 17:00 - 18:00
Get a glimpse into a great career! Optometrists are doctors of optometry (ODs) who examine, diagnose, treat and manage injuries and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and conditions affecting the eye. Optometrists work with a wide variety of patients or they may be specialists who focus on a particular population or issue.
In this session, you will hear from two UW-Madison alumni currently working in optometry and learn more about what drew them to this field and their work.
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