Welcome to Cornell! In your first semester as an incoming first year student, we encourage you to take time and acclimate. Join clubs, build your support network, and set yourself up for academic success. You should meet with your home college/school and major advisors to make sure you’re in the right courses for your major/progress towards graduation.

HPAC Resources to Utilize:

Pre-Health Office Hours:
We encourage you to attend Office Hours, offered weekly, to meet with pre-health advisors in a group setting. These are short appointments designed for quick questions. Registration is encouraged but an appointment is not necessary, drop ins are welcome. You can find more information, as well as the registration link here.

Pre-Health Peer Leader (PHPL) Office Hours:
Come talk with our Pre-Health Peer Leaders (during the semesters) to learn more about the Cornell experience (from questions about pre-enrollment, research labs, to what clubs to join). PHPL Office Hours are offered weekly. No appointment necessary. More information can be found here.

Digital, 24/7 Resources:

• Work through the “Getting Started” module in the Pre-Health Guide, developed specifically for first year students and those beginning to explore health careers.
• Learn about what resources we offer and when you should utilize them in your pre-health journey.
• Explore health professions, including course and program requirements, length of training, cost of education, etc.
• Familiarize yourself with the Pre-Professional Competencies.
• For help with selecting pre-requisite courses, visit our academic preparation page.
  • We recommend meeting with your home college/school to determine how to fit these courses into your schedule to meet major, distribution, college, and graduation requirements. These vary across colleges/schools, so please meet directly with your academic/major advisor.
• Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on events, opportunities, and other relevant information.
• Stay up to date on events here.
• Follow us on Instagram!
• Begin preparing to become an interesting applicant. Find more information on how here.