HPAO Advising

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HPAO Advising

The Health Professions Advising Office (HPAO) is the largest full-service health professions advising office in Mississippi and the southeastern conference (SEC). Our mission is to counsel UM health professions students on available opportunities for a health care career and advise students towards a competitive application. We take your aspirations and help you to become the best candidate for professional school.

Students should make sure they are registered with HPAO to be assigned an advisor and receive information about HPAO programs and services. Incoming freshmen would indicate the health profession of interest on their UM application. Other students may complete this short online form.

Enroll in HPAO

After receiving your advisor assignment, use the Calendly link below to make your advising appointment.

Nursing, HIIM, Histotech

Connect with Dr. Andrew Bilbo, Assistant Director of HPAO, for Pre-Nursing (Last Names A-L), Pre-Health Informatics and Information Management, and Pre-Histotechnology advising

Use his Calendly link to make an appointment.

Andrew Bilbo

Assistant Director of Health Professions Advising

Nursing

Connect with Ms. Neal Ann Chamblee, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Nursing (Last Names M-S).

Use her Calendly link to make the appointment.

Neal Ann Chamblee

Academic Advisor

Nursing, Rad Sci, and Dental Hygiene

Connect with Mr. Tyler Edwards, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Nursing (Last Names T-Z), Pre-Radiologic Sciences, and Pre-Dental Hygiene advising.

Use his Calendly link to make the appointment.

Tyler Edwards

Academic Advisor

Medicine, PA, Med Lab Science, and CAA

Connect with Ms.Kelli Hutchens, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Medical Lab Science, Pre-Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, and Pre-Cardiac Perfusionist advising.

Use her Calendly link to make the appointment.

Kelli Elaine Hutchens

Academic Advisor

Medical and Veterinary Medicine

Connect with Ms. Carmen Kennedy, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Medical and Pre-Veterinary Medicine advising.

Use her Calendly link to make the appointment.

Carmen Kennedy

Academic Advisor I

OT, PT, Athletic Training, and Chiropractic Medicine

Connect with Ms.Meredith Pyle, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Athletic Training, and Pre-Chiropractic Medicine advising.

Use her Calendly link to make the appointment.

Meredith Ann Pyle

Academic Advisor

Dental and Healthcare Administration

Connect with Dr. Sovent Taylor, Director of HPAO, for Pre-Dental and Healthcare Administration advising.

Use his Calendly link to make your appointment.

Sovent Z Taylor

Director of Health Professions Advising Office

Medical, Optometry

Connect with Mr. Matthew Weaver, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Pre-Medicine and Pre-Optometry advising.

Use his Calendly link to make the appointment.

Matthew Zachery Weaver

Academic Advisor II