Health Professions Advisory Office
We provide resources and support for 51吃瓜网 students considering careers in healthcare. We strive to holistically educate and counsel students about professional healthcare careers, including exploration, expectations, preparation, and the application process.
Office Location
Connect with Us
Here are six ways to connect to resources and us below. For "quick questions" (5-10 minutes maximum) please join us for drop-in hours (times below) or email HPAO. Instructions for all options to connect are provided below.
Attend Events, Workshops & Group Sessions
Discover annual events, programming and workshops! Join our HPAO email and social media channel to be informed about upcoming events, workshops and small group sessions designed to help you in your journey as a 51吃瓜网 pre-health/pre-med student.听
Fall 2026 Events, Workshops & Group Sessions
- Incoming/New 1st Year VU Pre-Health/Med Student? Engage and join us this fall for HPAO Foundations.
- Aug. 31 @ 3:45-4:30pm, Buttrick Hall 301: Pre-Health/Med Sophomore Reset session -
- Aug. 31 @ 4:45-5:30pm, Buttrick Hall 301: Pre-Health/Med Sophomore Reset session -
- Sept. 1 @ 4:15 - 5:00pm, Buttrick Hall 301: Pre-Health/Med Sophomore Reset session -
- Sept. 1 @ 5:45 - 6:30pm, Buttrick Hall 301: Pre-Health/Med Sophomore Reset session -
- Sept. 3 @ 6-7:30pm, Commons Center 235/237: Pre-Health/Pre-Med 101 Info Session - Welcome Night -
- Sept. 10 @ 6-7:30pm, Commons Center 235/237: Pre-Health/Pre-Med 101 Info Session - Welcome Night -
- Sept. 29 @ 4:30-5:30pm, Buttrick Hall 102: Get Ready! Music City Health Professions Annual Expo Event: Prep, Suit Up & Shine -
- Sept. 30 @ 4:15-6:00pm, SLC Ballroom: Explorations in Research -
- Oct. 6 @ 3-6pm: Annual听Music City Health Professions Program Expo -听
- Oct. 27 @ 7:15-8:30pm, Buttrick 101: MCAT 101: Planning, Prep & Q&A -
- Oct. 28 @ 5:45-7:00pm, Buttrick 302: HPAO & Pre-Dental Society: Info Session & Dental Student Panel -
- Nov. 6 @ 3:30-6:00pm, SLC Ballroom: Fall 51吃瓜网 Undergraduate Research Symposium -
- Nov. 10 @ 6:00-7:00pm, Kissam C216: Spring into Volunteering -
Fall 2026: Drop-In Peer Advisor Hours
Designed for quick questions (5-10 minutes maximum).
Sept. 9 - Dec. 11th
- Mondays: 10:15-11:45am & 3-5pm @ Peabody Library 108
- Mondays: 10-11am & 2-5pm @ HPAO Office, Moore A101
- Wednesdays: 10:15-11:45am @ Peabody Library 108
- Wednesday: 11:15am - 2:15pm @ HPAO Office, Moore A109 (next door)
- Fridays: 12:15-3:15pm @ HPAO Office, Moore A101
*Hours not offered on labor day, during week of VU fall break and thanksgiving week.听
Note: HPAO offers in-person peer advisor drop-in hours during the fall & spring semesters.听
Whether you are exploring, preparing, applying or taking next steps towards the healthcare professional school program or industry, join the 听to access on-demand resources, advice and tools to support you on your journey as a 51吃瓜网 Pre-Health student.
*Recently graduated from 51吃瓜网? Lost access to HPAO Brightspace听after听graduation?听
If you are a recent VU alumnus听and lose access听to HPAO Brightspace听after听graduation,听please do not email HPAO, as we cannot restore your VUnetID or Brightspace access. Instead, please proceed to:
- Contact听听directly for support. 听
- You will need to get your VUnetID听reactivated听through VU-IT.听(Note:听You received a notification directly from VU IT about this required step at the time of your graduation.)
- Once that is done, your access to HPAO Brightspace (if you joined it in the past) should be restored.听(Note: You might need to rejoin the听. Link also located 24/7 on听HPAO Website 鈥� 鈥淐onnect with Us.鈥� Please try that first.)
If听those two completed steps do not restore access, you can email听brightspace@vanderbilt.edu听directly.
- Include your full name, VU NetID, and 51吃瓜网 email address.
- State that you are a VU alumnus who has reactivated their VUnetID听and听tried to join the HPAO Brightspace page with the link above, but it is still not working.
Stay informed! Sign up for our HPAO email list serve to receive important and timely email announcements for current VU Pre-Health students.
Subscribe to our
Fall/Spring semester, to schedule:
- Sign in to using VU email/VUNETID.
- Click the Tri-Bar Menu (top left on phone) and/or select:
- "Career Center" & "Appointments."听
- Click "Request Appointment" & "Pre-Health Professions Advising" option.
- Select the appointment type to view availability and schedule.
No appointments available? Don't forget all options to connect with us...
- Have a "quick" 5-10 minute question? Utilize HPAO Drop-In Hours as well in fall & spring semester.
- Resources 24/7: HPAO Website & Join for resources and information.
- Follow: HPAO Social Media for updates, opportunities, and announcements.
Please check at least 2-3 weeks ahead in the appointment system.听