Advisor Drop-In Hours
All drop-in appointments should be limited to topics that can be covered in 10 minutes or fewer. If your topic is not a quick question that can be covered in 10 minutes or fewer, please request an appointment.
Please note for virtual drop-ins that you will initially be admitted to the Webex "lobby." The advisor will let you in when they are ready. There may be a short wait if they are already talking with another student.
Fall 2026 Drop-In Schedule (effective Monday August 31st, 2026 - Thursday December 10th, 2026)
- Mondays from 10am – 12noon (In-Person; check-in outside of Rowe 403)
- Tuesdays from 10am – 12pm (Virtual via Webex; join here)
- Wednesdays from 2pm – 4pm (Virtual via Webex; join here)
- Thursdays from 2pm – 4pm (In-Person; check-in outside of Rowe 403)
REASONS TO DROP IN
—Discussing whether to accept AP or ECE credit or not
—Checking in about retaking a specific course
—Creating course timeline/discussing when to take a specific course
—Talking about implications of adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a specific course
—Asking about taking summer and/or community college classes
—Learning about applying with our office/the letter packet process
—Going over application basics + timeline
—Asking logistical questions about primary/secondary/letters of recommendation
—Discussing MCAT scores
Meet with a Health Professions Peer Advisor (HPPA)
Health Professions Peer Advisors (HPPAs) are UConn undergraduate students who are pursuing a health-professions track alongside diverse major plans of study and are involved in the greater university community in many ways. They work closely with the Office of Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Advising to share their experiences and mentor other students throughout their pre-professional journeys. HPPAs attend various office group advising sessions, workshops, and campus outreach events and are available for weekly in-person drop-in and virtual drop-in mentoring hours.
See individual profiles and schedules here.
WHEN TO MEET WITH A PEER ADVISOR
—Exploring pathways for becoming engaged in clinical, service, or research opportunities
—Balancing schoolwork and co-curricular engagement
—Learning about study/test-taking strategies that have worked for them
—Transferring from a regional UConn campus to Storrs as a pre-health professional student
—Developing leadership skills
WHEN TO MEET WITH A STAFF ADVISOR
—Discussing whether to accept AP or ECE credit or not
—Engaging in in-depth conversations about coursework, grades, and standardized test scores
—Gauging your readiness to apply to health professional schools
—Planning your growth year(s)
—Speaking about specific aspects of your health professions school application