The personal statement (or application essay) is an incredibly important part of your application for graduate programs in the health professions, but is often the most overlooked by students. Come hear first from a panel of admissions representatives from various health programs, followed by an active workshop with the leadership team in the Herbert Writing Center, who will help you put the advice from reps into ACTION.

4:15 - 5:00 Admissions panel 
5:15- 6:00 Workshop with Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center

Location: SU 377A Executive Dining Room (This room is located at the end of a long hallway. Students will enter hallway through a glassdoor next to the elevator, on the Volunteer Drive side.)

Expected Admissions Panelists include:

Dr. Ian Hagemann, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Washington University Medical Campus (WashU Medicine)

Dayna Myers, Director of Admissions Administration and Advising, UTHSC College of Dentistry

Jevon Joseph, Director of Recruitment & Outreach, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Amy Reed, Admissions and Community Relations Coordinator, LMU-Knoxville Physician Assistant Program

Seats for this event are LIMITED so advanced registration is required via Handshake: https://utk.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1705685