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, Radiologic Sciences

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

Use her Calendly link to make the appointment.

Neal Ann Chamblee

Academic Advisor

PT, OT, Athletic Training, Chiropractic Medicine

Connect with Mr. Tyler Edwards, Academic Advisor for HPAO, for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, and Chiropractic Medicine 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.