Announcements and Upcoming Events

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HPAC)

Evaluation, Interview, and Committee Letter Process for Dental and Medical School Applicants

Open to current students and alumni.

The Whitman College Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) helps facilitate your application to dental and medical (MD and DO) schools by offering the following services:

An interview
A comprehensive Committee letter of evaluation
The collection of individual letters of recommendation
Submission of the letter of evaluation packet

The HPAC will be conducting interviews and evaluations for applicants from January-March, 2025 for the following students:

Whitman graduates from 2024 or earlier who plan to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026 (including reapplicants).
Seniors graduating in May 2025 and planning to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026.
Juniors (May 2026 graduates) who plan to apply in spring 2025 for entry in 2026.

The Committee needs to know you to write a strong letter of support. Therefore, the HPAC Document Packet will be sent to you for completion after you register to participate. Further instructions are located in the HPAC Document Packet. In mid to late January 2025, participants will be contacted by email to establish an interview date & time.

For more information, contact:
Kimberly Mueller, OHPA Director, HPAC Chair
muelleka@whitman.edu

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING WORKSHOPS

Description: Advising workshops are available throughout each semester, focusing on a wide variety of health professions topics – required prerequisite coursework, timelines, entrance exams, application preparation, and more! To receive notification of events, sign-up for access to the Canvas Office of Health Professions site by emailing muelleka@whitman.edu.

HEALTH SPEAKER SERIES

The Health Professions Advising Office hosts a popular speaker series for Whitman students, featuring medical professionals and medical school admission representatives. Plan to attend to learn what it is "really like" to be a health care provider, how to survive professional school and be successful in your career, and admission requirements. The presentations are among the many ways the Health Professions Advising Office provides learning opportunities beyond the classroom to help students expand their knowledge and make connections with professionals in their field of study. Presentations are scheduled on various days and times to allow more students to participate.

Upcoming Speakers:

To be announced.

Past Speakers: View a list of past speakers.