Soka Health Professions Advising supports students and alumni exploring and preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, veterinary medicine, and many other health professions. Receive individualized advising, application support, experiential opportunities, and access to a community committed to compassionate and equitable health care.
Meet one-on-one with the Health Professions Advisor for individualized guidance on career exploration, prerequisite planning, four-year academic planning, study abroad planning, professional development, and application strategy. Whether you’re exploring multiple careers or preparing to apply, HPA can help you build a personalized roadmap.
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Discover more than 20 health professions, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, physician assistant, veterinary medicine, and many others. Compare career pathways, educational requirements, admissions expectations, and prerequisite coursework through interactive career guides.
Build a strong foundation for professional school through academic planning, prerequisite coursework, clinical experiences, research, service, leadership, and admissions exam preparation. Learn what competitive applicants do—and how HPA can help you get there.
Strengthen your preparation through meaningful experiences, including the Soka Health Advocacy and Research Program (SHARP), the Summer Clinical Preceptorship, faculty research, internships, volunteer opportunities, and professional development programming.
Navigate every step of the application process with confidence. Access application timelines, workshop series, committee letter information, personal statement guidance, school selection resources, and interview preparation.
Connect with admissions representatives, practicing clinicians, alumni, and fellow students through health professions school visits, workshops, clinical skills sessions, the From Applicant to Admit speaker series, and other HPA events.
