2 courses with the subject HPPG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HPPG 101Exploring the Health Professions (0.5
graded credit/no credit) Introductory seminar for students considering careers in clinical and allied health fields, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, physician assistant studies, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy, public health, and related professions. Through short readings, guest panels, structured shadowing or site visits, informational interviews, and guided reflective assignments, students will compare career pathways, learn prerequisites and timelines, and build an individualized plan for curricular and co-curricular preparation. The course emphasizes professional identity formation through mentoring, networking, and community engagement, as well as ethical, equity, and systems-level perspectives on healthcare delivery and access.
HPPG 401Healthcare Career Preparation Capstone (graded credit/no0.5
credit): Intensive preparation seminar for junior and senior students applying to health professions graduate and professional programs. This course provides structured guidance on application timelines, centralized application systems, development of personal statements and secondary essays, preparation of professional CVs or résumés, selection and solicitation of letters of recommendation, standardized test preparation, and interview preparation, including traditional and multiple mini-interview (MMI) formats. Students engage in iterative drafting, peer and instructor feedback, mock interviews, and ethical discussions related to professional conduct and disclosure. The course culminates in a polished application preparation portfolio and a personalized post-submission plan. Although not required, this course is intentionally aligned with HPPG 101: Exploring the Health Professions and is recommended for students who have previously engaged in structured exploration and preparation planning through coursework or co-curricular programming.
