Pre-Professional Events and Programs - Fall 2025
The Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center, along with campus partners, is hosting the following events for current and prospective pre-professional students.
Pop-Up Advising
Have a quick question about Pre-Health, Pre-Law, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine? Pre-professional advisors will be available across campus for on-the-spot guidance.
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Student Union, 1st Floor
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: lawn between Wefald and Goodnow along Denison Ave
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Derby Dining Center
Health Mock Interviews
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center
Don't miss the opportunity to hone your interview skills and boost your confidence for those crucial admissions interviews! This event is open to any student at K-State who is interested in a pre-health related field.
Sign up for a mock interview slot now!
Pre-Med and Pre-PA Group Advising Sessions - Long-Range Plans
(Freshman/Sophomore Focused)
Drop in at any time during this group session to get expert guidance, share ideas, and connect with peers - all in one supportive space!
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:30PM
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center Theater
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 4:30-7:00PM
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center Theater
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Kramer Dining Center
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Derby Dining Center
Sign up for a Long-Range Plan session now!
Drop in at any time during this group session to get expert guidance, share ideas, and connect with peers - all in one supportive space!
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:30PM
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center Theater
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 4:30-7:00PM
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center Theater
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Kramer Dining Center
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Derby Dining Center
Sign up for a Long-Range Plan session now!
Pre-Med and Pre-PA Group Advising Sessions - Application Prep
(Sophomore/Junior/Senior Focused)
Attend an application prep session to get step-by-step guidance on prerequisites, timelines, applications, testing, and resources to strengthen your medical school journey!
Date: September 29, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00PM
Location: Virtual (will be recorded)
Student Population: Pre-Med
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00PM
Location: Virtual (will be recorded)
Student Population: Pre-PA
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30PM
Location: KSU Union Bluemont Room
Student Population: Pre-Med
Sign up for an Application Prep session now!
Attend an application prep session to get step-by-step guidance on prerequisites, timelines, applications, testing, and resources to strengthen your medical school journey!
Date: September 29, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00PM
Location: Virtual (will be recorded)
Student Population: Pre-Med
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00PM
Location: Virtual (will be recorded)
Student Population: Pre-PA
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30PM
Location: KSU Union Bluemont Room
Student Population: Pre-Med
Sign up for an Application Prep session now!
Pre-Med and Pre-PA Group Advising Sessions - MCAT Prep Panel
Join the Pre-Med Club-sponsored MCAT Prep Panel to hear tips, strategies, and insights from peers and experts to help you succeed on test day.
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Location: KSU Union Bluemont Room
Population: Pre-Med
Sign up for the MCAT Prep Panel now!
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Location: KSU Union Bluemont Room
Population: Pre-Med
Sign up for the MCAT Prep Panel now!
Pre-Med and Pre-PA Group Advising Sessions - Interview Hours
Join our virtual interview prep series (all sessions recorded)
Topic: Interviewing Overview
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Topic: STAR-L Method for Behavioral Questions
Date: October 13, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Topic: Answering Ethical Questions
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Sign up for Interview Hours now!
Topic: Interviewing Overview
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Topic: STAR-L Method for Behavioral Questions
Date: October 13, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Topic: Answering Ethical Questions
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Sign up for Interview Hours now!
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Courtyard and 1st Floor, K-State Student Union
Gain information about graduate and professional programs in health, law, and more from a variety of schools from the region and beyond.
Experience Days for Future Pre-Health or Pre-Law Students
Pre Health Experience Day
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Pre-Law Experience Day
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Join us in Manhattan for an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at life as a pre-professional student. You'll take part in student panel discussions, meet KSU pre-professional advisors, and explore campus through tours and sessions on student involvement.
Registration for the Pre-Law Experience Day opens soon - feel free to email ppac@ksu.edu with questions or to be added to our pre-registration list.
Registration for the Spring 2026 Pre-Health Experience Day will open in December.
Pre-Health and Pre-Law Tips and Twix
Date: August 22, 2025
Location: Kramer Dining Center - Meadowlark and Rocky Ford Rooms
Session Schedule:
1:30 PM Sessions:
Location: Kramer Dining Center - Meadowlark and Rocky Ford Rooms
Session Schedule:
- Pre-Med: Meadowlark A
- Pre-Law: Meadowlark B
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Rocky Ford A
- Pre-Pharmacy / Pre-Dentistry / Pre-Chiropractic / Pre-Optometry: Rocky Ford B
3:00 PM Sessions:
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Pre-Nursing: Meadowlark A
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Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy: Meadowlark B
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Pre-Physician Assistant: Rocky Ford A
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MINK Law Day
Date: September 4, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Overland Park Convention Center
MINK Law Day is an annual event sponsored by the 10 law schools in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska & Kansas. If you are considering law school, this is an opportunity to speak with law school representatives from MINK and many others from across the country.
Health Networking Night, Hosted by KSU College of Health and Human Sciences
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: K-State Student Union Main Ballroom
Looking for providers to shadow? Want to learn more about careers in health? The Health Networking Night will give you the opportunity to build professional relationships with a variety of health employers throughout the area.
Constitution Day - Warriors and Lawyers
Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 5:00pm Meet & Greet; 5:45 Moderated Attorney Panel
Location: Berney Family Welcome Center Theater
Come hear a panel of JAG Officers (Judge Advocate General) speak about their roles as they relate to the constitution.
Pharmacy Practitioner Panel
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Trotter Hall, Boehringer Ingelheim Auditorium (Main Floor)
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Trotter Hall, Boehringer Ingelheim Auditorium (Main Floor)
This session will feature professionals in veterinary pharmacy, pharmacology, and veterinary medicine.
Have you considered a career in veterinary medicine? Are you interested in pharmacy but you also love animals? Do you know the difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacologist? If you are curious about any of these fields and want to learn more about these types of jobs and the paths to achieve them, then attend this fun talk.
First 10 people who bring a friend will win a prize.
Your attendance to this event counts as an AED sponsored event.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center
114 Berney Family Welcome Center
705 N. MLK Jr. Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-3371
ppac@ksu.edu
pre-law@ksu.edu
prehealth@ksu.edu