Orientation & Math Boot Camp: June 15-16

Summer Session II (Chemistry 1): June 20- July 15

Summer Session III (Chemistry 2): July 17- August 10

1st Day of Fall Semester: August 22

Fall Break: Sept 30-Oct 3

Election Day (No Classes): November 7

Thanksgiving Recess: November 22-26

Last Day of Fall Finals: December 15

1st Day of Spring Semester: January 17

Spring Break: March 2-10

Last Day of Spring Finals: May 10

• Activate your UVA Computing ID & Password: In order to create your UVA password, see the First Time Account Activation Guide.

• Autobiography-Due April 3rd:  Please submit a brief paragraph about yourself to postbac@virginia.edu.

• 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.

• Curriculum/Course Schedule Survey- Due March 20th: We will handle all class registration, but need you to answer a few questions as we put together your PBPM course schedule.

• Pre-Entrance Health Form (for medical/nursing students): All PBPM students are expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (at least 2-dose series) Tdap, Tetanus Booster, Polio, Varicella, MMR (Mumps, Measles, & Rubella), Meningococcal vaccine (A, C, Y, W-135), Hepatitis B vaccine (2-dose series), and tested for Quantitative Hep B Antibody and Tuberculosis (IGRA or 2-step TST). Make a medical appointment to receive these vaccinations ASAP!

For Photo Submissions: 

• Visit https://idoffice.virginia.edu/photo-submission

• Click the Photo Submission button in the middle of the page

• Under the left Menu options select Submit ID Photo

• Click Upload Photo to upload a new photo

• Click Submit
   

Photos must meet the following requirements:

• Background must be solid white or light color

• Face and shoulders must be face forward

• No sunglasses, hats, or anyone else in photo

• Photo must be a color JPEG, minimum of 2x3 inches

• File should not exceed 400 KB

• 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.

Pre-Entrance Health Form for Medical/Nursing Students: Due June 21st! Although you aren't enrolled in the Schools of Nursing/Medicine, you'll have similar access to UVA Health System. As such, you need to meet the same health/vaccination requirements. 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 of $380.94 will be available to PBPM students for the two summer sessions. 

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Student Health Insurance 2023-2024: Beginning July 17, you can enroll/waive UVA Student Health Insurance for the 2023-2024 academic year. Coverage will begin August 1, 2023 and will extend to July 31, 2024. Annual Premium is $TBD. Failure to enroll/waive this health insurance will result in an automatic charge of $TBD on September 30, 2023. 

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• In order to receive federal loans for the 2023-2024 academic year (fall & spring), please complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA. 

  • If you did not have federal loans for the 2022-2023 academic year, you may be eligible to apply for federal loans (i.e.- fill out the 2022-2023 FAFSA) for the Summer 2023 semester.

  • Independent students may be eligible to receive up to $12,500 in subsidized/unsubsidized loans for the Summer 2023 semester and another $12,500 to be split evenly across the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.

  • Dependent students may be eligible for up to $5,500 subsidized/unsubsidized loans per academic year. 

  • If you already filled out the 2022-2023 for another school, please add UVA's code (#003745). UVA's SFS team will determine if you're eligible for additional funds for the 2022-2023 academic year to be applied in Summer 2023. 
     

•  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.” 

•  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.

• Should you need additional support regarding any educational barriers or potential accomodations , we encourage you to reach out to UVA's Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) for more information regarding their procedures and guidelines. 

• 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

• If you're ready to apply for services or at least want to explore your options, use this link to begin that process: https://studenthealth.virginia.edu/apply-services-0 

Off-Grounds: One way to begin your search for privately owned housing is the University Off-Grounds Housing Office (OGHO) or the Blue Ridge Apartment Council.
 

Other options for finding housing or classified lists are through the local newspaper, The Daily Progress or check on Zillow.com.
 

Last year's cohort created a document with where they live with prices, pet policies, distance to Grounds, etc, Past cohorts have provided their own reviews of local housing options and compiled a housing list with monthly rents (these prices are not current- this is an older document).
 

See this Campus Map for where most of your classes will be held and another alum made this Google map for favorite spots around Charlottesville.

Note: We do not recommend apartments in the 12th and 14th street areas of Charlottesville. These areas are heavily populated by undergraduates and are known for late night parties that are disruptive to neighbors.

***While Post-Bac students are eligible for on-Grounds housing, they receive last priority in that process as they are non-degree students. We have had PBPM students explore this option in the past, but most end up choosing off-Grounds options. 

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Once the class is finalized (mid-March), we will send names and email addresses in case you'd like to coordinate roommates/housing situations. Students from past cohorts or other graduate students make great roommates too!

Here are some tips from former post-bacs to help you prepare for your transition to the PBPM Program:

• Complete Learning How to Learn Online Course: Several PBPM alumni have told us how much they valued the book A Mind for Numbers by Dr. Barbara Oakley as they prepared for this rigorous academic experience. The author also teaches this free online course that we encourage all students to complete prior to Math Boot Camp in order to optimize your performance throughout the program.  And, a side bonus is that you learn more about biology/neurology along the way!

• The number one recommendation is to enjoy your next few months! Spend time with friends and family, travel, and participate in activities you love. Finish your current engagements (work, school etc.) strong, so that you can focus on school once you arrive in Charlottesville.

• Give some thought to things you can do now to make your life easier later. Invest in a crock\instant pot, compile some easy recipes, and make sure you have comfortable closed-toed shoes you can wear to lab. Consider investing in a planner and a calculator you are comfortable using.

• If you are moving from somewhere with a very different climate, consider stocking up on some Virginia appropriate apparel (it’s hot and humid in the summer, and it snows in the winter!).

• Per a recent alum's advice, the first 5-7 videos in this Khan Academy playlist may ease your transition into General Chemistry this summer.