Welcome to the Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO)
The Health Professions Advising Office at San Diego State University supports students and alumni exploring careers in the health professions. We provide guidance and resources for academic planning, experiential development, and application preparation, helping each student build a clear, strategic path to competitive professional programs. Whether you’re just beginning to explore healthcare or actively preparing to apply, HPAO is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our mission is to prepare SDSU students and alumni to become well-qualified, ethically grounded, and culturally competent healthcare professionals. Through personalized advising, targeted programming, and hands-on support, we help students develop the knowledge, skills, and leadership needed to succeed in healthcare and make a meaningful impact in diverse communities.
UPCOMING EVENT: October 22, 2026 | Career Panel
Meet the Professionals. Explore the Possibilities. Shape Your Future in Healthcare.
Join the HPAO Health Professions Career Panel for a rare opportunity to hear directly from eight accomplished healthcare professionals representing medicine, physician assistant practice, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, and veterinary medicine.
News
Fatimah Ali Attends the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) Conference
Please help us congratulate Fatimah Ali, a dedicated HPAO Peer Mentor, who was selected to attend the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR). The conference took place on March 28th at the San Diego Convention Center.
Summer Raza attends the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) Conference
Please help us congratulate Summer Raza, a dedicated HPAO Peer Mentor, who was selected to attend the International Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research General Session. The conference took place on March 25-28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Peer Mentor Daniah Al Dulaimi gets Accepted into PA School
HPAO is proud to celebrate Daniah Al Dulaimi, one of our dedicated HPAO Peer Mentors, who has been accepted into the Physician Assistant (PA) program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). She will begin the program in June 2026, just two weeks after graduating from San Diego State University.
