Welcome to HPA's free test prep events and resources
HPA is excited to offer plenty of resources for those planning preparing for a standardized exam for health professional school every quarter throughout the year. All of our events are free and open to all current UC Davis students and alumni. The majority of events will be hosted virtually.
To view our full calendar go to our Upcoming Events page. More details below on our Test Prep Drop-In Advising and Programs.
Go to our Standardized Exams page for more details on each exam and general preparation.
Test Prep Zoom Drop-Ins
Mondays from 9am - 12pm
We will be holding drop-in appointments on Zoom for all your test prep questions including practice questions, content, strategy, and planning. During the Summer Session, Mondays, from 9am - 12pm, just head to our Zoom Test Prep Drop-Ins and you will be placed in a waiting room and we will pull each of you, individually, into the meeting room on a first-come, first-served basis. Each appointment will be limited to 15 minutes if there are people in the waiting room. Let's study for those tests online together!
2024 Summer Session
- MCAT Passage Practice
Note: Passage Practice on Friday, August 9th is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
When: Fridays starting June 28th from 12:10pm – 1:00pm.
Join us via ZoomCome practice and review an MCAT passage each week. Learn tips and tricks to tackle passages more effectively and more confidently. Relevant content will be reviewed as needed.
- Test Prep Showcase
- When: Select Thursdays
Check our Events page under the Events and Zoom Link Drop-Downs. - Free Mock Exam
- Every quarter we plan to host a FREE Mock Exam Day for the MCAT, GRE, and DAT/OAT. We highly encourage all applicants to start their studying by taking a practice exam first. For dates, visit our Mock Exams page. We strongly encourage applicants to watch the Test Prep 101: Intro to Standardized Exams before taking the exam when possible. Registration will be available approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Bring your results from the Mock Exam to develop a study schedule that makes sense for you at Test Prep Drop-Ins.
Test Prep 101
Our Test Prep 101 series includes Intro to Test Prep sessions, mock exams, and how to create a study schedule. This series will give you a general introduction to your standardized exam (MCAT, GRE, DAT, OAT, PCAT, HESI A²/TEAS, and PA-CAT) and will help you get a sense of what the exams are like and how to prepare.
See below for more details.
- Intro to Standardized Exams Workshops
- Want to know what the test day will be like, how to register, what content is covered on the exam, popular study materials, and more? These sessions will explore all of these topics for each of the standardized exams in their own session. Sessions are hosted live in Fall Quarter and recordings are available afterwards. Check out our Test Prep 101 playlist on YouTube.
Fall 2023 sessions will include Intro to: MCAT, GRE, DAT/OAT, TEAS, and HESI
Check the Programs and Events page for dates and times! - Mock Exams and Study Schedule
- Every quarter we host a FREE Mock Exam Day for the MCAT, GRE, and DAT/OAT. We highly encourage all applicants to start their studying by taking a practice exam first. For dates, visit our Mock Exams page. We strongly encourage applicants to watch the Test Prep 101: Intro to Standardized Exams before taking the exam when possible. Registration will be available approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Bring your results from the Mock Exam to develop a study schedule that makes sense for you at Test Prep Drop-Ins.
Test Prep 102
Our Test Prep 102 series will go more in-depth into the material covered on the MCAT, GRE, and DAT/OAT. Our in-person sessions focus on the different sections and strategies needed for each exam and act as a space to ask questions. They are geared towards students preparing to take the MCAT, GRE, or DAT or OAT in the coming months. These sessions are not sequential, so please join us even if you miss a session.
Click on the links below to go to their web pages.