All Professions Workshops
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Attendees will learn more about gap years and how to leverage/maximize these to ensure they are the most competitive applicant to their chosen professional school program as possible.
To register for a workshop, please click this link.March 20, 2024 - 2:30-3:30 p.m.
April 23, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.
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This workshop will help a first-year student learn how to best navigate their journey of college. This informational will provide helpful tips from the Office of Professional School Advising on how to pave the way to future professional health schools! Learn what you should be working on while in Aggieland (academics, community service, student organizations, leadership, research, work experience).
Please register at this link.
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 3-4 p.m.
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This program will help second year student learn how to best navigate their journey to the application process!
November 2, 2023 - 5:30-7 p.m.
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Participants will learn the basics of professional communication in a variety of forms and will gain specific tools to put into practice to refine their current skills.
May 2, 2024 - 3-4 p.m. Registration required
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This workshop provides attendees with an extensive overview of costs associated with the application and interview process for professional school. Provides resources and strategies for estimating and budgeting for various application costs from examination to acceptance.
To register for a workshop, please click the link below.
April 25, 2024 - 11 a.m.-noon
All Healthcare Professions
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Essay Reviews are held virtually through Zoom. Instructions on how to register for a review are sent through our listservs a day or two before the review date. These reviews are offered April - August.
Dates and Times to be determined.
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Participants will gain strategies and specific on and off campus resources to support them during each phase of the writing process. These workshops periodically throughout the year.
February 15, 2024 - noon-1:00 p.m.March 5, 2024 - 3-4 p.m.
April 5, 2024 - 1-2 p.m.
April 9, 2024 - 3-4 p.m.
May 8, 2024 - 11 a.m.-noon
Registration is required. Please register at this link.
JAMP
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These workshops are for pre-JAMP students only. We will go over the JAMP online application and explain the required documentation for the OPSA office. These workshops are typically offered in April and May.
Dates and times of Workshops coming soon.
Law
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This workshop will cover the law school application process. Topics covered: application timeline, LSAT, budget for the application process, Credential Assembly Service (CAS), letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement, addendums, and more.
Applicants will learn how to navigate the application portal, develop a timeline, and set personal goals for the application process.
To register for a workshop, click on this link.
September 14, 2023 - 1-2:30 p.m.September 27, 2023 - 9:30-11 a.m.
Visit tx.ag/psavirtual to login and watch a recording at your convenience.
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This workshop will cover one of the most difficult pieces of the law school application: the personal statement.
Things to consider: How might a law school evaluate your statement? Why do you want to attend law school? While being told you were good at arguing from a young age is nice, you need to dig deeper. Tip: Do not share that in your personal statement.
To register for a workshop, clink on this link.Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 4-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday September 27, 2023 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Visit tx.ag/psavirtual to login and watch a recording at your convenience.
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To attend a drop in session, you MUST have both your personal statement and your resume completed.
Please click on the link below to attend a drop in session.
To be scheduled.
Medical and Dental
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The OPSA Portal workshop is only for pre-medical and pre-dental students applying in the summer 2024 for fall 2025 matriculation into medical or dental school. Re-applicants and Aggies who graduated in August 2023 or earlier are not required to attend, but you may.
This workshop will help you develop an application timeline, learn to navigate the OPSA Portal and understand which documents and evaluation letters are required.
To register for a workshop, please click this registration link.January 18, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.February 7, 2024 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This is the last one available.
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This workshop will prepare assist Aggies to re-apply to medical or dental school in summer 2024, for fall 2025 matriculation. If you are a re-applicant or if you graduated in August 2023 or earlier, you are not required to attend a workshop, but it is strongly encouraged!
Specifically we will be discussing the letters of evaluation, the OPSA Portal, creating a personal timeline, and important dates. Additionally, presenting yourself as a better applicant will be emphasized.
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With the OPSA Portal deadlines rapidly approaching, these Q&A drop-ins will support EY 2025 applicants utilizing this resource through addressing inquiries and reduce response time for those requests sent to opsa-portal@tamu.edu. Event is come-and-go.
To Join the drop-ins, click this link (no registration required).
February 27, 2024 - 1-2 p.m.March 7, 2024 - 1:30-3 p.m.
March 13, 2024 - 2:30-3:30 p.m.
March 19, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.-noon
March 21, 2024 - 2-3:30 p.m.
March 26, 2024 - 10 a.m.-noon.
March 27, 2024 - 2-4 p.m.
April 9, 2024 - 12:30-2:00 p.m.
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These workshops prepare students for the step-by-step application process with a focus on TMDSAS.
April 24, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.May 2, 2024 - 1:30-2:30 p.m.May 15, 2024 - noon-1 p.m.Please register at this link.
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Applicants will learn strategies and gain resources for becoming the most competitive applicant they can be for TAMU SOM Early Assurance Programs. For First year Aggies (will be sophomores in fall 2024)
April 30, 2024 - 3-4 p.m.
Register here!
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EY25 Applicant Group Advising:
Hoping to start medical or dental school in the fall of 2025? Want to get a jump start on preparing to become a top applicant by June 2024? The Group Advising sessions are designed to help students plan their last year before submitting an application to medical or dental school. Topics will vary based on participant questions, but generally cover ideal MCAT/DAT testing times, evaluation letters, self-evaluation and more!
Dates/times
July 27, 2023 - 2-3 p.m.
August 1, 2023 - 3-4 p.m.
August 16, 2023 - 1:30-2:30 p.m.
September 5, 2023 - 2-3 p.m.
Nursing
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Our application workshops are virtual and will cover the process and best tips for applying to nursing school. Details include NursingCAS, transcripts, HESI/TEAS nursing exams, and Kira Talent.
Click the date to register for the workshop:
April 26, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.
May 13, 2024 - 1-2 p.m.
June 11, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
Occupational Therapy
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This workshop will cover the OT school application process. Topics covered: GRE, application timeline, transcripts, letters of evaluation, shadow hours, community service, personal statements, and resumes. OTCAS opens annually in July.
To register for a workshop, please click the link below.
April 16, 2024 - 5:30-7 p.m. (w/OTS)
May 1, 2024 - 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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To attend a drop in session, you MUST have either your personal statement or your resume completed.
Please click on the link below to attend a drop in session.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 3-4 p.m.
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pharmacy
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This workshop will cover the pharmacy school application process. Topics covered: application timeline, PCAT, transcripts, letters of evaluation, shadow hours, community service, personal statements, and resumes. PharmCAS opens annually in July.
Please click on the link to register for a workshop.September 14, 2023 - 3-4 p.m.
October 18, 2023 - 3-4 p.m.
December 14, 2023 - 11 a.m.-noon
Physical Therapy
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This workshop will cover the PT school application process. Topics covered: application timeline, GRE, transcripts, letters of evaluation, shadow hours, community service, personal statements, and resumes. PTCAS opens annually in June.
Please click on the link to register for a workshop.
Workshops will be held in late spring.
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To attend a drop in session, you MUST have either your personal statement or your resume completed.
Please click on the link below to attend a drop in session.
These reviews will be held in April and May
Physician Assistant
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Our application workshops are virtual and will cover the process and best tips for applying to PA school. Details include prerequisite classes, timeline of what you should be working on, how to apply on CASPA, how to submit transcripts, personal statement essay, letters of recommendations, experience (volunteer and patient care hours, shadowing, work, etc.), GRE and Casper Exams, and more!
Please click on the link to register for a workshop.
April 4, 2024 - 2:30-3:30 p.m.
April 23, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
May 13, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
May 28, 2024 - 11:00 a.m.-noon
June 13, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
Visit tx.ag/psavirtual to login and watch a recording at your convenience.
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How to Prep to be Competitive to PA School! In this workshop, you will learn about PA prerequisites, patient care hours, certifications, extracurriculars, leadership, GPA, GRE, Casper Exam, and GAP Years.
Please click on the link to register for a workshop.
Monday, February 26, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 3-4 p.m.
Veterinary Medicine
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This workshop will highlight the sections of the vet school application (Texas) to help students decide if they are competitive in order to apply and decide what else they can plan to do in the spring/summer of the year they apply.
Please click on the date/time to register for a workshop.Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 2-3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 10-11 a.m.
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Dates to be determined