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 Berkeley Career Engagement, the Career Counseling Library, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships, the Graduate Diversity Program, and the Graduate Assembly, amongst many other campus resources, along with individual professors and current graduate students. 

To access Berkeley Career Engagement's pre-law and pre-masters/PhD counselors please schedule appointments through Handshake, and to view information about Berkeley Career Engagement's premedical/pre-health programs advising services, please visit Career Engagement's Pre-Health Advising page. 

Meet with a Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Adviser

Pre-professional graduate program advisers can provide general advising on all specialties. Their primary specialties reflect extra levels of expertise and focus. 

Primary Specialties:

  • Premedical advising: Sakiya Gallon, Tim Cahill, Greg Cera
  • Pre-health careers advising: Sakiya Gallon, Tim Cahill, Greg Cera
  • Pre-masters/PhD advising: Greg Cera
  • Pre-law advising: Melissa Calderon, Greg Cera

Book an L&S Pre-Professional Advising Appointment here

1:1 appointments support students with advising questions related to Pre-Law, Premed/Pre-health, and Pre-Masters/PhD

Access Weekly Small Group Advising Sessions here (Every Wednesday, 4-5pm PST)

Virtual drop-in session 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!

L&S Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Advising Interest & Contact Form

To receive occasional emails with reminders about upcoming sessions, events, and resources click here!

Fall 2025 Events

Premedical and Health Programs Advising Events:

Premedical and Pre-Health Programs Planning and Preparation Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising and Berkeley Career Engagement  

Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT

Link for Session: https://berkeley.zoom.us/my/ls.preprof.advising?omn=94383330226

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

Pre-Med/ Pre-Health Student Organization Presentation Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising, Berkeley Career Engagement, and UC Berkeley Premed/Pre-Health Student Organizations

Thursday, October 16th, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT

Link for Session: https://berkeley.zoom.us/my/ls.preprof.advising?omn=94383330226

Hear from premed and pre-health organizations on their initiatives and opportunities. Gain insights on how to get involved and ways to gain experiences for Medical School and other Health professions programs.

Pre-Law Advising Events:

Pre-Law Orientation

Co-sponsored and co-facilitated by L&S Advising and Berkeley Career Engagement

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT 

Virtual on Zoom. Register via Handshake: https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1777935

Learn about departments and student organizations on campus that can support you as you explore law as a future career while at UC Berkeley!

Pre-Law Planning for First and Second Year Students

Co-sponsored and co-facilitated by L&S Advising and Berkeley Career Engagement

Thursday, September 25th, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT 
Virtual on Zoom. Register via Handshake: https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1777936


Learn about on-campus opportunities that will help you develop critical skills for law school and how to find opportunities outside of UC Berkeley in the legal and adjacent fields. Gain clarity on the timeline for applying to law school.

Law School Admissions Panel

Co-sponsored and co-facilitated by L&S Advising and Berkeley Career Engagement
Thursday, November 13th, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. PT 
In-Person event at: Berkeley Career Engagement, 2440 Bancroft Way, Blue & Gold Room 

Register via Handshake: https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1777937


Whether you are applying this fall or considering law school for your future, come learn about the application process, including timeline, the components of your application, and writing an effective personal statement.

Pre-Masters/PhD Advising Events

Pre-Master's/PhD Preparation and Planning Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising, Berkeley Career Engagement, and current Berkeley graduate students

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Virtual on Zoom. Link for session: https://berkeley.zoom.us/my/ls.preprof.advising?omn=94383330226


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

Quick Guides

Click on the links below for quick guides filled with valuable information as you pursue Premed/Pre-Health, Pre-Law, or Pre-MA/PhD pathways! These guides are a great way to get started and a helpful reference point throughout your time at Cal.

Quick Guide: Premed & Pre-Health
Quick Guide: Pre-Law Planning
Quick Guide: Pre-Master's & PhD