Prepare
Preparing for a career in a health profession involves many steps.
In addition to meeting standard academic requirements, professional schoolsÌýexpect a demonstration of a wide range of experiences, abilities, knowledgeÌýand skill. We have split resources into three sections—academics, experiences and timeline, as well as an additional events calendar—to help you get started.
It can be a lot to organize and locate, but our office is here to helpÌýyou identify experiences that positively affect your application to a health profession school and brainstorm how toÌýget the most out of them.
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Health Careers Day Fair
Thursday, March 5, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (MT)
Location: ³Ô¹ÏÍø Memorial Center (UMC)
What is Included
All exhibitors receive:
- One 6’ table and two chairs
- Two representative badges (three for sponsors)
- Campus Wi‑Fi
- One parking pass
- Listing on the event website and slide rotation
Early Decision Discount
Register by January 24, 2026 to receive a $25 discount on registration (sponsorships excluded).
Local Nonprofit / Internship Org
For verified 501(c)(3) organizations offering internships, volunteer experiences, or community health opportunities.
$125
- 1 table
- Up to 2 representatives
- 1 parking
- Website listing & event slides
- Wi‑Fi included
Domestic Universities & Professional Schools
Accredited health‑related programs (medical, dental, nursing, public health, PT/OT, PA, etc.) based in the U.S.
$250
- 1 table
- Up to 2 representatives
- 1 parking
- Website listing & event slides
- Wi‑Fi included
International Medical & Professional Schools
For institutions recruiting U.S. students for global health education or graduate study options.
$350
- 1 table
- Up to 2 representatives
- 1 parking
- Website listing & event slides
- Wi-Fi Included
- Featured online directory placement
Big Buff Sponsor
$500
- Prime table placement near student traffic
- Up to 3 reps + 2 lunch tickets (if implemented)
- Logo + link on event website
- Logo on rotating slide deck during the fair
- Recognition on Pre‑Health Instagram (1 post + 1 story)
- Mention in Pre‑Health listserv email
Optional Add‑ons for Any Tier
- Extra representative badge — $50
- Additional parking pass — $25
- Study for entrance exams well in advance and do your best to earn your highest marks.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and appropriate mathematics in ways outside of your coursework.
- Apply knowledge of the sciences to solve problems and formulate research questions and hypotheses.
- Effectively convey information to others verbally and in written form, which can be improved through coursework.
- Engage in patient-facing experiences, critical for you to decide if you are comfortable working with patients and develop the interpersonal skills you need as a future clinician.
- Engage in professional-facing clinical exposure, which could include shadowing healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrate a desire to help others through volunteering or engaging in service.ÌýThe more divese the work, the better.
- Show an appreciation and respect for multiple dimensions of diversity through a wide range of activities.
- Serve as a leader in a student organization, sports group, volunteer program, research, or other opportunity.
- While not required by many schools, research can enrich your understanding of coursework and demonstrate key competencies to schools.
- Set goals for continuous improvement and focus on learning new concepts and skills.
- DemonstrateÌýtolerance of stressful or changing environmentsÌýand how you can adaptÌýeffectively to them.
- Engage in reflective practice - keep a journal and write about yourÌýclinical and non-clinical experiences.
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals, whether that be in a student organization or research project.
Events for Pre-Health Students