University of Virginia
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
Incoming Student Action Items
To-Do List
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Activate your UVA Computing ID & Password: In order to create your UVA password, see the First Time Account Activation Guide.
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Autobiography- Due March 10th: Please submit a brief paragraph about yourself to postbac@virginia.edu.
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Complete #1-5 of the New to UVA Student IT Checklist to set-up 2-device login, update your contact information, and create your UVA email and Zoom account.
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Curriculum/Course Schedule Survey- Due March 17th: We will handle all class registration, but need you to answer a few questions as we put together your PBPM course schedule.
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Pre-Entrance Health Form: All PBPM students are expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (at least 2-dose series) Tdap, Tetanus Booster, Polio, MMR (Mumps, Measles, & Rubella), Meningococcal vaccine (A, C, Y, W-135), Hepatitis B vaccine (2-dose series), and tested for Tuberculosis (IGRA or 2-step TST). Make a medical appointment to receive these vaccinations ASAP! Please wait to fill out the 2025-2026 version.
Upload your ID Photo- Due March 17th
For Photo Submissions:
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Click the Photo Submission button in the middle of the page
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Under the left Menu options select Submit ID Photo
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Click Upload Photo to upload a new photo
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Click Submit
Photos must meet the following requirements:
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Background must be solid white or light color
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Face and shoulders must be face forward
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No sunglasses, hats, or anyone else in photo
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Photo must be a color JPEG, minimum of 2x3 inches
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File should not exceed 400 KB
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Submit only one photo at a time
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***You will receive an email accepting or rejecting your photo. Please monitor this and submit an updated photo if your initial photo is rejected. Feedback from ID Services will be offered in order to improve photo acceptance.
Student Health Insurance & Requirements
Pre-Entrance Health Form: Due June 10th! Please make an appointment with a clinician ASAP to make sure you have all of the medical requirements listed in this form.
Student Health Insurance- Summer Coverage: Should you need summer coverage, please email sth-ins@virginia.edu. All students are required to hold health insurance for the entire duration of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program. Since the coverage is for UVA Summer Sessions 1-3, and our program begins at the start of Summer Session 2, an adjusted rate premium will be available to PBPM students for the two summer sessions.
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Student Health Insurance 2026-2027: Beginning mid-July, you can enroll/waive UVA Student Health Insurance for the 2026-2027 academic year. Coverage will begin August 2026 and will extend to July 2027. Annual Premium is $TBD. Failure to enroll/waive this health insurance will result in an automatic charge of the full premium.
Financial Aid (New!)
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In order to receive federal loans for the 2026-2027 academic year (fall & spring), please complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA.
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If you did not have federal loans for the 2025-2026 academic year, you may be eligible to apply for federal loans (i.e.- fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA) for the Summer 2026 semester.
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Independent students may be eligible to receive up to $12,500 in subsidized/unsubsidized loans for the Summer 2026 semester and another $12,500 to be split evenly across the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
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Dependent students may be eligible for up to $5,500 subsidized/unsubsidized loans per academic year.
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When completing the question about grade level, you should indicate “5th year/other undergraduate,” not graduate; the question about what degree you are working on should be answered “Other.”
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For additional information on applying for private loans check the Financial Aid website. If you have any questions regarding the financial aid process, please email Debbie Davis.
Student Disability Access Center
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Should you need additional support regarding any educational barriers or potential accommodations , we encourage you to reach out to UVA's Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) for more information regarding their procedures and guidelines.
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If you have any questions, you're welcome to contact their office to speak to a member of their team at 434-243-5180 or sdac@virginia.edu
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If you're ready to apply for services or at least want to explore your options, use this link to begin that process: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/apply-sdac-services