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LSAT News

2025-2026 LSAT dates

MCAT News

MCAT registration for the entire 2026 testing year opened October 2025. 

Club Meetings

Visit the Club News page for club meeting information. 

Calendar
February
  • February 1: Application Deadline. Indiana University MSTP Undergraduate Summer Research Program. More information.
  • February 2: AACOM What is Osteopathic Medicine? 6pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 2: AAMC Fee Assistance Program Application Opens. More information.
  • February 3: Choosing a Law School. AccessLex webinar series. 12pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 3: Cornell Prelaw Summer Program in Paris information session. More info and Zoom link.
  • February 3: Ask Me Anything with Current Student Pharmacists. 5pm-5:30pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 4: Hidden Curriculum: Strategies for Successful MD/PhD Applications. 8pm Eastern. Join Northwestern University MSTP Program students to hear about the career path and basics of applying. Registration.
  • February 5: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Virtual Admissions Information Session. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 5: NYU Grossman School of Medicine Virtual Undergraduate Campus Visits. Learn more about NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s innovative approach to medical education. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 5: Applying to Law School. AccessLex webinar series. 3pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 10: Paying for Law School. AccessLex webinar series. 3pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 10: LSAC Digital Law School Forum. Attendees can participate in virtual workshops on topics including financial aid, the LSAT, the application process, as well as chat with admissions representatives. 4pm-8pm Eastern. Information and registration.
  • February 10: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 12pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 11: Indiana University McKinney School of Law "Law School 201: Application Process" Information Session. 5-6pm Eastern. Registration
  • February 11: Occupational Therapy Admissions Virtual Fair. 11am-3pm Eastern. Registration
  • February 12: Columbia OT Spring Information Session. 1pm Eastern. Registration. 
  • February 17: Purdue Master of Science in Athletic Training Virtual Open House. 7-8pm Eastern. Registration
  • February 17: NYU Grossman School of Medicine Virtual Undergraduate Campus Visits. Learn more about NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s innovative approach to medical education. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 18: Indiana University McKinney School of Law "Law School 101: Intro to Law" information session. 5-6pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 18: Georgetown University School of Medicine Student Panel. 5pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 21: AccessLex Law School Launch Virtual Summit. 11am -2:30pm Eastern. Free, virtual event for prospective law students to receive tools and advice to navigate the application process. Agenda and registration.
  • February 23: Health Programs Expo. 2-5pm. PMU North & South Ballrooms. Free and open to students of all majors and years, advisors, faculty, staff and the general public. Meet representatives of healthcare programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, public health, speech, language and hearing sciences, podiatry, chiropractic, and more! Visit the event homepage for a list of programs attending.
  • February 23: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 3pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 25: Notre Dame Law School Remote Information Session. 7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • February 27: Connection Corner: Student/DVM Networking Lunch. 11:45am-1:15pm. Hyatt Regency Columbus. Columbus, OH. Free with Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) registration.
March
  • March 3: Purdue Master of Public Health Virtual Information Session. 3pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 3: Purdue Alumni Medical Network March webinar Listen to Your Heart. Guest speaker Brendan Cavanaugh, MD. 7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 4: Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo. 12pm-6pm Eastern. Meet with representatives of colleges of osteopathic medicine to learn about becoming a physician. Registration.
  • March 5: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Virtual Admissions Information Session. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 5: NYU Grossman School of Medicine Virtual Undergraduate Campus Visits. Learn more about NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s innovative approach to medical education. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 9: Registration Opens - Indiana University School of Dentistry's Spring 2026 Dental Day. 8am Eastern. More information.
  • March 10: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 3pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 10: Columbia OT Spring Information Session. 7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 11: AANMC Navigating the Costs of Med School. 2pm Eastern. Learn about 7 naturopathic medical schools and financial aid strategies. Registration.
  • March 13: Purdue Alumni Medical Network Reception. 5:30-7pm. Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration (101 Foundry Dr.). Registration.
  • March 18: Indiana University McKinney School of Law "Law School 201: Application Process" Information Session. 5-6pm Eastern. Registration
  • March 18: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 12pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 23: Georgetown University School of Medicine Student Panel. 6pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 24: NYU Grossman School of Medicine Virtual Undergraduate Campus Visits. Learn more about NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s innovative approach to medical education. 6-7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • March 25: Purdue Master of Science in Athletic Training Virtual Open House. 4-5pm Eastern. Registration
  • March 26: Indiana University Occupational Therapy Virtual Information Session. 6pm Eastern. Registration
  • March 31: Indiana University Physician Assistant Virtual Information Session. 4pm Eastern. Registration
April
  • April 7: Purdue Master of Science in Athletic Training Virtual Open House. 7-8pm Eastern. Registration
  • April 7: Purdue Alumni Medical Network April webinar Beyond the Checkbook: The Strategic Intersection of Giving and Guidance. Guest speaker, Dr. Peter Hu, MD. 7pm Eastern. Registration.
  • April 9: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 12pm Eastern. Registration.
  • April 10: Indiana University Physical Therapy In-Person Information Session. 1pm Eastern. Registration
  • April 14-15: AACP's 2026 Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair. Registration.
  • April 14: Columbia OT Spring Information Session. 1pm Eastern. Registration.
  • April 20: Georgetown University School of Medicine Information Session. 12pm Eastern. Registration.
  • April 25: Indiana University School of Dentistry's Spring 2026 Dental Day. 8:30am-4pm Eastern. More Information.
  • April 28: Georgetown University School of Medicine Student Panel. 5pm Eastern. Registration.
Apply for Opportunities
  • Lafayette Ivy Tech EMT Course Options. Hybrid class: online with 1 day a week hands-on skills training. 10-week class starts in May, Thursdays 8am-4pm. 16-week classes start January & August, Thursdays 5:30pm-9:50pm. Contact Dean Tammy Greene, PhD. tgreene30@ivytech.edu. 463-207-5889.
  • Bradford Woods Summer Camp job opportunities. 2-week, paid positions (including cabin staff, lifeguards, leadership team, and program staff) are available and employment runs from late May to early August. Room and board is included during camp. Learn more and apply.
  • Clinical Research Coordinator job opportunities with the Brigham and Women's Hospital Mastocytosis Center. 2 year committment starting summer 2026. Review job description. Submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and letter of recommendation to mastocrcs@massgeneralbrigham.org. Recommenders email letters of recommendation directly to mastocrcs@massgeneralbrigham.org. Questions can be directed to Sydney Moeller, Purdue graduate, at srmoeller@bwh.harvard.edu.
  • Clinical Research Internship in Orthopedics at American Hip Institute. Full-time, 13-month internship designed for recent undergraduates and medical students with strong academic backgrounds who are pursuing careers in medicine, particularly in orthopedics or sports medicine. This immersive experience combines clinical exposure, hands-on research involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a high-volume orthopedic practice. Learn more here.
  • Priority deadline January 26. Apply through February 23. Stanford Medical School's Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) Fellowship. One-year post-baccalaureate program designed for highly motivated students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. Fellows are trained in medical terminology and clinical documentation. Learn more and apply.
  • Apply through February 1. Indiana University MSTP Undergraduate Summer Research Program. This summer program is designed for highly motivated undergraduate students who are strongly considering a career as a physician-scientist or physician-engineer through a dual-degree MD-PhD pathway. Learn more about the program.
  • Apply through February 1. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus B2MR Program. The B2MR is a 2 year program provides multi-dimensional mentoring and research training in biomedical research for underrepresented post-baccalaureate students to succeed in top-tier MD or MD-PhD programs. Learn more about the program.
  • Apply through February 1. Project Healthcare Clinical Summer Volunteer Program. 9-10 week clinical volunteer program at NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue and in Brooklyn at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. Submit a personal statement, a current CV or resume, and two letters of recommendation, and a payment of $10-$15. No previous experiences are required. Learn more about the program. Information session January 9, 2026 at 1pm.
  • Apply through February 1. Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free transofrmative six-week summer experience for students interested in health professions. Most program sites focus on students with 60 credit hours or less. A few will accept juniors. Learn more about SHPEP. PPA advisors can also answer questions about the program.
  • Apply through February 1. M-SURE: Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. 12-week program of summer research related to diabetes and metabolic diseases. May 26- August 15, 2026. Application.
  • Apply through February 2. Weill Cornell Medicine Summer Research Fellowship. Engage in laboratory or clinical research under the supervision of a faculty member, listen to career panel discussions, shadow a physician, and more. Click here to earn more about the program. Application.
  • Apply through February 5. Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) application deadline. 
  • Apply through March 2. UMass Chan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Non-credit, 10-week structured research program with a mentor. Application.
  • Apply through March 2. UCLA PREP Program. Free, 6-week summer program for educationally and economically disadvantaged 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students and recent graduates. July 6, 2026-August 14, 2026. Application.
  • Apply through March 2. Goodman Campbell Premedical Gap Year Application. Paid internship in Carmel, IN for premeds graduating by May 2026 who intend to apply to medical school within 12-18 months. Questions, email Heather Cero at hcero@goodmancampbell.com. Application.
  • Priority application by March 2. Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine Pipeline Program (SOM-CPP). More information about the Hofstra program. Only open to college freshmen. Hofstra Pipeline Program Application.
  • Apply through April 30. Cleveland Clinic Foundations Clinical Post-Baccalaureate Program. The MOST Fellowship is a 12-month program providing clinical experience and professional development in preparation for medical school, PA programs, and other healthcare fields. Students act as medical scribes with a physician mentor. Additional activities can include research, simulation lab workshops, MCAT tutoring, Grand Round attendance, research symposia, and more. MOST Fellowship video. MOST Fellowship Website.

Pre-Professional Advising & Featured News

Information about events sponsored through our office and at Purdue that you should know about. We also recommend that you sign up for our monthly e-newsletter.

Meet with an IU School of Medicine Admissions Representative

IUSM admissions representatives will be hosting their popular advising appointments with our students again this year. They will be on campus for appointments in September, October, and November. In the spring they will be on campus in March and April. 

This is your opportunity to speak one-on-one with an IU School of Medicine Admissions Representative and to ask any questions you have about the process and your future application.

You sign up through an online system with IU. If you find at some point your schedule has changed and you can no longer keep the appointment, please let them know.

Appointments times are limited and will go fast! Sign up soon.

Making Appointments with PPA

Pre-Professional Advising is here to help you with questions you have about professional school and the application process.

Please make an appointment through BoilerConnect to connect with an advisor.

Currently our appointments are remote (Teams, WebEx, Zoom, or phone appointments). These work well as we often are showing you how to navigate the online resources you will need for your future applications, national exams, professional school resources, etc.

If you feel you need to meet in-person, please email a pre-professional advisor directly and we can arrange an in-person meeting. 

You can email your questions to preprofessional@purdue.edu

This website also has a lot of information about applying to professional school!

Indiana Legislative Internships

Each fall, directors of the Legislative Internship program come to campus to inform students about the spring internships. Typically they come to campus in September and applications are due at the end of October.

The Legislative Internship program is a paid program that provides a fantastic experience for students from all majors and backgrounds.

The Statehouse employs college students as interns in Indianapolis during the spring semester each year in these areas: Communication, Information Technology, Policy Analysis, Constituent Services, Graphic & Print Design, and Fiscal Analysis.

Sophomores and above including graduate students may apply. Applications are typically due toward the end of October. Keep this opportunity in mind for the future.

Learn more about the internships and find applications at these websites:

If you have questions, please email preprofessional@purdue.edu

 

 

Federal Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Internship

The Democratic Staff of the Federal Committee on Science, Space, and Technology seeks part-time and full-time paid interns.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more about this opportunity.

Quiet Place to Study | Interview Place

The Center for Career Opportunities may be able to help with a quiet place to work. Fill out this form to check availability. If something is available, we will let you know.

You will need your own laptop.

Human & Animal Healthcare Webinars, News & Events

Links to individual school webinars and other upcoming online events.

Purdue Alumni Medical Network Events

The Purdue Alumni Medical Network offers virtual and in-person opportunities to connect with alumni in medical and healthcare professions. Find upcoming events here.

AAVMC Sponsored Webinars

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAMVC) offers periodic webinars and saves old webinars. Check it out here.

Physician Assistant | Associate Name Change

The PA profession is planning to change their name from Physician Assistant to Physician Associate. The national organization has transitioned to American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA.org), however, fully implementing the name is complicated. The AAPA currently recommends that PAs continue to use the title of "physician assistant" as their official legal title in clinical settings.

Follow the transition and learn more on the AAPA website.

Webshadowing Opportunities

The University of Colorado School of Medicine is offering virtual shadowing experiences open to all pre-health students. As of now they only have one session up and ready, but are planning more by Labor Day. Enroll in Virtual Shadowing. 

Two pre-medical students from the University of Central Florida are creating an opportunity to "shadow" virtually by having physicians from various specialties present case-based scenarios on YouTube live. Session times will vary in time/days based on physician availability. They will inform their audience a week prior to the sessions via email. Sign up to be part of their email list by filling out the google form on their Webshadowers website. (This is not a known organization to our office--please let us know if you use this resource and what you think.)

Learn to make clinical decisions through online case studies, assignments, and zoom meetings at Pre-PT Virtual Observation Hours. (This is not a known organization to our office--please let us know if you use this resource and what you think.) Please discuss it with us if there is a fee for the service before signing up.

Law School Webinars, News, & Other Events

Links to individual school webinars and other online information events.

LSAC Virtual Events

The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) maintains a list of events being held by law schools and their own online workshops. Check this website to find events of interest to you.

Tip: Click on a topic at the top to learn what is available

AccessLex Online Workshops

AccessLex is a non-profit that helps pre-law students, law students, and law school graduates plan their education and educational financing so that they can attend law school with as little debt as possible. They offer amazing and free resources to students. These include great webinars.

AccessLex Institute has a variety of online workshops on paying for law school, public interest loans, budgeting and other great topics. Register for these workshops.

Other Opportunities, Information & Resources

We sometimes hear about other interesting things you might want to check out!

Finding Scribe Opportunities

Scribing is an important job that takes considerable training. You essentially follow a physician, PA, or nurse practitioner and maintain all the charting so that they can focus on the patient.

Others on the medical team count on you being there. Do not take this responsibility on lightly or consider this a summer job. You can learn a lot about taking patient histories, building rapport with patients, what tests should be ordered, interpreting tests, charting (obviously), and developing a differential diagnosis.

INScribe has positions at IU Arnett for scribing. Use the InScribe website to link to their online application if interested. If you would like to learn more about ScribeAmerica, visit the ScribeAmerica website.

Recordings/Videos About Funding Medical Education

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has a number of recorded webinars about various aspects of funding a medical school education. Check them out to learn more!

Pharmacy Entrance Exam is No More

The PCAT will be discontinued in 2024. At this point, very few schools are requiring the exam and in 2024, the test will be discontinued entirely. Read more about the retirement of the exam on the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) website.

Understand Health Effects of Climate Change

Check out CDC's new materials on Building Resilience Against Climate Effects BRACE Framework.

Healthcare Data Infographics & Visualizations

The Health Cost & Utilization Project (HCUP) allows you to look at data on various reasons for hospital stays by state and see the trends. Fun to play with!

More Healthcare Data

The 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report is the latest reportcard from the US Office of Minority Health (OMH) about how we are doing taking care of all of our people.