As we settle into the Fall 2026 semester, the Office of Pre-Professional Mentoring and Advising (OPMA) prehealth team hopes you are finding your rhythm and building meaningful connections with peers, professors, and the campus community. We loved spending time on the Quad during Get On Board Day and seeing the energy and enthusiasm at our prehealth student organizations' tables.

If you're new to UA, we encourage you to reconnect with any organizations that caught your eye during Get On Board Day. Getting involved is a great way to meet others who share your goals, explore your interests, and start building your community here at The Capstone.

For students who've already completed a semester or more at UA, consider ways to deepen your involvement moving forward. Whether that's taking on a committee role, joining a special project, or stepping into a leadership opportunity within an organization, growing your engagement can help you build valuable skills, strengthen relationships, and enrich your prehealth journey.

Have a quick question? Meet with a pre-health advisor during drop-in hours with no appointment needed. 

**Please note: Prehealth advisors do not lift advising holds [clear advising pins]. Please see your College or department advisor for that service**

📍200 Clark Hall 

🗓️ Mondays - Wednesdays 

⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 

The OPMA Prehealth team has officially wrapped up Cycle 2027 of the OPMA Pre-Health Application Support and Education Program (P.H.A.S.E.) program! This cycle, we had the privilege of mentoring and supporting over 200 first-time applicants and more than 30 reapplicants on their journey. To everyone moving forward, we're wishing you the best of luck as you tackle secondary applications and interviews!  

Now that Cycle 2027 has wrapped up, our team is already preparing updates for the 2028 Cycle. Watch for our October newsletter for program updates and registration details. To learn more about the OPMA P.H.A.S.E. program, visit the program page on our prehealth website.

The Capstone Center for Student Success (CCSS) offers free Peer Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Study Skills workshops, and academic support to help you succeed in your coursework, and going early makes all the difference.

Whether you need help with a tough general chemistry concept, want to sharpen your study strategies, or just want a consistent academic support system, CCSS has you covered. Visit the Learning Commons to see how CCSS can best support you on your academic journey. 

Some one-on-one tutoring sessions for Fall 2026 include Math, Biology, and Chemistry courses. For a full list of tutoring offerings and times, please review the CCSS Peer Tutoring Schedule.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions led by trained peer leaders for the Fall 2026 semester include BSC 114 and MATH 112. For a full list of SI days and times, please visit the CCSS Supplemental Instruction page.

The prehealth advising team is thrilled to welcome Ms. Gracie Sansbury, Admissions Counselor at Vanderbilt SOM, to campus.

Get the inside scoop on their curriculum and how they're shaping the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists. Don't miss your chance to ask questions and make a great first impression!

📍339 Lloyd Hall

🗓️ Monday, September 28th 

⏰ 5:00 PM

If you've ever tried to remember exactly when you shadowed Dr. Jane Smith back in October or dug through old emails looking for a physician's contact information months later, you know how easy it is for shadowing hours to get messy. ShadowLog was built by a UA student who has been there: Lila Chamberlain, a neuroscience major. ShadowLog gives you one simple place to log your hours, providers, specialties, and notes as you go, making your application process smoother.

ShadowLog is now available on the App Store, with a rollout for the Google Play Store coming soon. 

OPMA Prehealth is proud to collaborate with the ShadowLog app this school year. ShadowLog was designed by University of Alabama prehealth students. 

Pre-Health Shadowing invites you to upcoming free virtual shadowing sessions, open to all students, including undergraduate and graduate students interested in healthcare! Each session allows you to earn a certificate for shadowing hours, making it a valuable addition to your résumé or application as you explore and apply to different healthcare careers.

Here are the upcoming sessions for September:

👨🏼‍⚕️Matthew Growdon, MD, MPH

📅Friday, September 4
⏰ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (PDT)

👨🏽‍⚕️Arvind Gopal Kamthan, MD

📅Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 7:30 - 9:00 PM (PDT)

👩🏾‍⚕️IJ Anosike, MD, MPH

📅Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (PDT)

👨🏼‍⚕️Ezra Cohen, MD

📅Thursday, September 10
⏰ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (PDT)

👨🏼‍⚕️Ben Starnes, BS, MD

📅Friday, September 11
⏰ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (PDT)

👨🏼‍⚕️Michael Harper, MD

📅Friday, September 25
⏰ 7:00 - 8:30 PM (PDT)

Pre-med life can feel like a maze of MCAT prep, personal statements, and "what do I even put on my application?" moments. That's where MedRise Mentors comes in!

MedRise Mentors is a student-led non-profit connecting pre-med students like you with medical student mentors who've been exactly where you are (and made it out the other side, white coat and all). Whether you need MCAT planning & tutoring to crush that score, personal statement and application review to make your story shine, or general pre-med advice for all the "am I doing this right?" questions, there are mentors ready to guide you every step of the way. 

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