Appointment Policies
The policies below are for currently enrolled students. If you are a recent graduate or alum, please see our Alumni & Post-Bacc Policies page.
Scheduling
TBD
Appointment Cancellation Policy: We require 24-hour advance notice of cancellation. You can cancel your appointment via 12Twenty@Texas.
Application Walk-Ins
- One (1) 15-minute meeting with an HP Coach per walk-in day is allowed
- First-come, first-served basis with no coach requests
HP Peer Mentors cover the following topics for all students:
- Learn how to use HPO services ("How many appointments do I get", "what types of appointments are there?")
- Going over prerequisites for chosen professions ("What do I have to take to get into X school?")
- Shadowing opportunities (“how to find, the importance of, what is”)
- Leadership opportunities (“how to find, the importance of, what are”)
- Patient care experience (“how to find, the importance of, what is”)
- Clubs/organizations
- How to ask for letters of recommendation/evaluation
- Course load ("Is this reasonable to take in one semester?")
- Study habits/tutoring resources
- Test-taking strategies
HP Coaches cover the following topics with 3rd & 4th year students:
- Progress checks ("How am I doing? What else do I need to do?")
- Application Strategies & Resources
- Choosing letter writers ("Who should I ask?")
- Academic turnaround ("I am worried about my GPA")
- Potential gap year planning/Post Bacc discussions
- Academic dishonesty/legal issues
- Choosing a health profession and/or changing to a different health profession pathway
- Interview Prep
- Personal Statement Brainstorming
- Q-drop / Pass/Fail & Add/Drop questions
- Reapplication strategies
- Course registration & planning questions (e.g. "Do you know if they are opening another section of XYZ, and will it be in person, online or remote, how do I register for that?")
- Study abroad timeline
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Alumni or Post Bacc Student questions
UT Austin JAMP Ambassadors will provide information the UT Austin JAMP Program and how to apply. Click here to schedule an appointment! You can also email your questions to JAMP@austin.utexas.edu.