Pre-Health Conference 2025
The Pre-Health Conference will occur on April 5th, 2025 from 1 PM to 5 PM in the Student Innovation Center and Hoover Hall. The general schedule outline can be referenced in the text to the right.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Michael Lyons is a Teaching Professor at Iowa State University. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology at Simpson College, his Masters in Biology at Drake University, and his PhD in Science Education at The University of Iowa. Here at Iowa State, Dr. Lyons teaches undergraduate and graduate human gross anatomy and muscle physiology to veterinary students. He also serves on the BMS Education Committee, the BMS Pharmacology/ Toxicology Minor Advisory Committee, and the Biological Pre-Medical Illustration Committee.
Some notable awards and honors he has received are the Dean's Innovation Award, the Spring 2020 Teaching Award from Iowa State University, and the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Graduate Student Panel
Following the Keynote Speaker, there will be a graduate students panel. Each healthcare specialty will be assigned their own room for this portion of the conference. During this panel, graduate students will Zoom into a live call for students to ask questions about their path to obtaining a seat in their respective program and what their experience has been like.
Students may switch tracks during the conference however, they are encouraged to stay for the entire panel's duration.
School Fair
The school fair will be held in person. Each school will be given their own space for students to interact with admissions staff and current students. The school fair will host several Midwest schools, including but not limited to The University of Iowa, The University of Minnesota, Des Moines University, Northwestern University, Creighton University, and more!
Healthcare Professionals Panel
There will be one healthcare professional from the list below during the Healthcare Professionals Panel. The panel will be in a large room with all students in attendance listening and asking their own questions. The purpose of one large panel to inform students of all the different careers in healthcare and help them decide which path to pursue.
The following tracks are:
- MD/DO
- Dental
- PA
- OT
- PT
- Optometry
- Chiropractic
Closing Announcements
At the end of the Pre-Health Conference students will gather back in the room the keynote speaker spoke in. During this time, students can connect and network with the members of the Healthcare Professional Panel. Following the closing announcements, food will be provided during this time.
Schedule of Conference
12:45 PM: Sign-in
1:00–1:45 PM: Introductions and Keynote Speaker
2:10–2:50 PM: Graduate Student Panels
3:00–4:00 PM: Graduate School Fair
4:00–5:00 PM: Healthcare Professional Panel
5:00 PM: Conclusions and Pizza