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Pre-Health Events and Seminars

Announcement

Please be advised that beginning January 2026 during the Spring Semester;
all PPAP 1000 & PPAP 1002 seminars will change to FRIDAYS at 12pm - 1:50pm

  • PPAP 1003 Seminars Playlist

On This Page:

  • Overview
  • Attendance Policy
  • Post Seminar Assignment
  • Seminar Topics Fall 2025
Pre-Health Professions Advising Pathways
PPAP 1000 - Building your Pre-Health Credentials Portfolio Seminars
Fall 2025
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
August 27, 2025 - December 10, 2025
2:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Seminar Series Overview

This seminar series is designed to equip Pre-Health students with the essential skills and tools needed to build a strong credentials portfolio. Each session focuses on developing the core competencies necessary for a successful application to health professions graduate programs.

Who Should Attend

These seminars are especially beneficial for freshmen, transfer students, and anyone exploring the Pre-Health track.

Mandatory Attendance

All new Hunter College freshmen and transfer students pursuing the Pre-Health track are required to attend.

Attendance Policy

To ensure full participation and engagement, students must adhere to the following attendance guidelines:

  • Punctuality: Arriving more than 5 minutes late will result in being marked absent.
  • Full Session Attendance: Students must remain present for the entire duration of each seminar. Leaving early will result in being marked absent.
  • Zoom Seminar Conduct: Do not attempt to attend multiple Zoom seminars at the same time. This is a violation of the Pre-Health attendance policy and will result in being marked absent from all overlapping sessions.
  • Camera Requirement: Cameras must remain on for the entire session. If your camera is not working, please resolve the issue before the seminar. We recommend downloading the Zoom app and using a phone or tablet if necessary. Students who are not visible on camera will be marked absent.
  • Make-Up Policy: If you miss a seminar, you must attend the same seminar in the following semester.
  • Excessive Absences: Missing more than three seminars in a semester will require you to repeat the entire seminar series.
  • Class Conflicts: If you have a class scheduled during seminar times, you must plan to register for the seminar series in a future semester.

Post-Seminar Assignment

After each seminar, you are required to submit a Post-Seminar Reflection Assignment.

This reflection should:
  • Clearly explain what you learned during the session.
  • Include specific facts or insights discussed in the seminar.
  • Demonstrate your active listening and written communication skills.
Important Notes
  • Quality Matters: Single-sentence responses are not acceptable. Your reflection should be thoughtful, detailed, and well-written.
  • Academic Integrity: Plagiarized, unclear, or AI-generated responses will result in an absence.
  • Additional Assignments: Some seminars may include extra assignments with separate deadlines. Be sure to review all instructions provided on this syllabus.
  • Submission Deadline
    • Assignments are due by Thursday at 5:00 PM following each seminar. Submit your reflection using the following button:
      Submit Reflection Assignment

No PPAP seminars scheduled on Wednesdays 9/24 and 10/1.
Classes follow a Monday schedule on Tuesday 10/14.
Classes follow a Friday schedule on Wednesday 11/27.

THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE GOOGLE DOC WEEKLY FOR ANY CHANGES.

Seminar Topics for Fall 2025

DateTopicAdditional AssignmentAdditional Materials
08/26Pre-Health Planning 101
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 09/024-Year Pre-Health Plan
08/27STEM Study Skills for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 09/03STEM Study Plan
09/02Time Management for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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09/03Study Abroad 101
(Zoom Link)
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09/09Resume Writing 101 for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 09/16-
09/10Career Skills 101: Cover Letter Writing & Networking with LinkedIn
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 09/17-
09/16PPAP 1000 - Building Resilience 101 for Pre-Health Students: Skills for Personal and Academic Success
(Zoom Link)
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09/17How to Remember What You Have Learned
(Zoom Link)
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09/30Research Skills 101 (Information Research)
(Zoom Link)
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10/07Prestigious Scholarships 101
(Zoom Link)
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10/08Clinical Volunteering 101 for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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10/15Stress Management for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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10/21Quantitative Analysis and Reasoning Skills 101 for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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10/22How to Pursue Research Opportunities for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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10/28Professionalism 101 for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 11/04-
10/29Overcoming Procrastination for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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11/04How to Conduct a Systematic Review
(Zoom Link)
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11/05About Me: Writing Your STEM Personal Narrative for Internships and Research Programs Applications
(Zoom Link)
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11/11Mentoring 101
(Zoom Link)
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11/12Effective Communication for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
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11/18Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link)
Submission Due 11/26-
11/19How to Give a Powerful Scientific Presentation: Making Your Research Findings Engaging and Understandable
(Zoom Link)
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11/25Research Ethics 101
(Zoom Link TBA)
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11/26Community Service Volunteering for Pre-Health Students
(Zoom Link TBA)
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12/02Bioethics: Ethical Issues in Medicine
(Zoom Link TBA)
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12/03How to Conduct a Literature Review
(Zoom Link TBA)
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12/09Letters of Recommendation: Everything You Need to Know
(Zoom Link)
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12/10Everything You Need to Know about Being a Pre-Health Student
(Zoom Link)
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