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What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
common goal: enriching the lives of others.

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A meeting with health administrators at Mount Nittany
Trying to schedule a meeting with your assigned academic adviser?
You can view their availability and schedule an appointment through their Starfish calendar. For directions on how to schedule an advising appointment, please visit http://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/user-roles/student-users/
PreHealth Advising
All students at Penn State can seek specialized advising on the health professions at the Health Professions Advising Center. The center provides advising on preparation for medical or PA school, interviewing, personal statements, medical missions, and gap years. 

Students considering medical, dental, podiatry, and physician assistant professions must attend a Med Prep or PA Prep group advising session prior to meeting one-on-one with PreHealth Advising
EPPIC (English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center)
A place for international students at Penn State to practice and improve their communication skills. Check out their upcoming Fall 2020 Workshops
Speak UP is an advanced English speaking group designed for international undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and fellows.  Speak UP aims to provide a supportive space in which to discuss and practice ‘real-life’ academic communication at Penn State. Participants practice with new knowledge and build social relationships with international and American peers through group discussion, role-plays, and games. To register for Speak UP, please visit EPPIC at our website.