Health Professions Advising

Welcome!

2012 OHPA Recognition Luncheon for students matriculating
in fall to medical and health professional programs.
Congratulations graduates!
Pictured: Zulma Garcia, Vincent Mirabella, Dr. Judith Wubah,
Michael Brooks, Skye Lu, Micheal Poppe.

What we do:

The Office of Health Professions Advising (OHPA) at Virginia Tech assists students and alumni pursuing a health care career in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, nursing, physician's assistant, veterinary medicine, or other graduate health professions.

For whom:

Any student or alumnus/alumna of Virginia Tech, regardless of major, can use the services of OHPA. Although the majority of health professions students major in a science field, it is not required.

Where to find us:

Health Professions Advising at Virginia Tech has been housed in Career Services in the Smith Career Center since July 1, 2010. [History note]

First steps:

Students and alumni who are new to the services of this office, please begin with information for advisees.

Office of Health Professions Advising (OHPA) personnel:

Health professions campus coordinators at Virginia Tech:

Students may and should consult the appropriate health professions coordinator(s) after reviewing the health professions undergraduate coursework and other preparation information for the health field(s) of interest.
When you request an appointment, allow adequate time for the faculty member to respond to you and accommodate her/his other professional and schedule commitments.
These coordinators are in addition to and do not substitute for your academic advisor in your academic department.

History note: Prior to July 2010, the OHPA program was called "pre-medical and pre-dental" advising and was housed in the Honors Program office in Hillcrest Hall.