Pre-Professional Graduate Programs: Advising and Events

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What is Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Advising?

L&S Advising provides advising for undergraduates pursuing: 

  • Medical or health professions programs
  • Law School
  • Masters or PhD programs

We can help with:

  • Exploring and evaluating interests in graduate and professional school programs
  • Carefully considering undergraduate course choices to prepare for graduate and professional school programs
  • Identifying campus resources that provide opportunities and support in preparing for graduate and professional school programs and admissions
  • Providing advice about contacting professors for mentorship, advice, research opportunities, and letters of recommendation 
  • Processing decision-making for selecting graduate program areas and specific school choices

L&S Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Advising is an advising support resource that complements others available on campus, such as the Career Center, the Career Counseling Library, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships, the L&S Mentors Program, the Graduate Diversity Program, and the Graduate Assembly, amongst many other campus resources, along with individual professors and current graduate students. 

Meet with a Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Adviser

  • Premedical advising: Brenaia Blue or Greg Cera
  • Pre-health careers advising: Brenaia Blue or Greg Cera
  • Pre-masters/PhD advising: Anthea Yugawa or an L&S Mentor
  • Pre-law advising: Greg Cera

Schedule an appointment with the lead adviser for the pre-professional graduate program area in which you’re interested when they have appointment availability. Otherwise, you are free to make an appointment with any of the L&S Pre-Professional Advisers who can provide you with general information and appropriate referrals about your graduate programs of interest.

Weekly Small Group Advising Sessions

Every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT

Join on Zoom at: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/5944965389

An L&S Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Adviser is available to answer your questions about premedical and pre-health careers programs, pre-law, and pre-masters/PhD preparation. Drop by for a quick question, or stay for the whole hour. Come and go as you please. 

Available: Summer, Fall, Spring

Fall 2022 Events

Register early for the events below to receive email reminders for your events. 

Register Here

Premedical and Health Careers Advising Events:

Premedical and Health Careers Planning Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising and the Career Center

  • Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT: Link for Session

Come learn about planning for premedical and pre-health careers' course requirements, academic considerations, extracurricular expectations, advising services/resources, and other factors to keep in mind as you pursue your studies.

Pre-Law Advising Events:

Crafting a Strong Personal Statement Narrative for Law School

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising and the Career Center

  • Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT: Register via Handshake

A presentation designed to share specific process advice, tips, and strategies for developing and writing a strong law school personal statement.

Harvard Law School Admissions Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising and the Career Center

  • Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT: Register via Handshake

Hear law school admissions officers' advice and perspectives to gain the foundations necessary to put yourself in the best position to develop a strong law school application.

Early Pre-Law Planning for First and Second Year Students

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising and the Career Center

  • Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT: Register via Handshake

Come learn about planning for law school including academic considerations, extracurricular expectations and opportunities, advising services/resources, and other factors to keep in mind as you pursue your studies.

Pre-Masters/PhD Advising Events:

Pre-Masters/PhD Planning Sessions

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising, the L&S Mentors, and the Career Center

A presentation designed to provide resources and advice to assist you as you plan and prepare to go onto a masters or PhD program after undergraduate school: How to prepare, course choice considerations, working with professors, and exploring academic graduate program options.

Berkeley Campus and External Events for Pre-Professional and Graduate Programs Advising

The Pre-Professional Graduate Programs advisers maintain a list of events that are put on by other offices or outside the university that still may be helpful in pursuing your goals. 

Berkeley Campus and External Events List