2026 Pre-Health Dreamers Annual Conference

Join PHD’s conference to raise awareness, build advocacy skills, and advance equitable policies for our communities.
About this Event

Join us for a powerful one-day conference designed exclusively for pre-health students, advisors, administrators, and early-career health professionals.

This event is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within a community committed to advancing equitable pathways into healthcare—regardless of immigration status.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (PST)

Throughout the day, participants will engage in interactive workshops, panels, and storytelling sessions focused on real-world strategies for navigating health education and careers.

Featured topics include:

• Navigating health-related academic programs and career pipelines
• Strategies for building financial support systems in higher education
• Post-graduation pathways in healthcare, including contracting and entrepreneurship
• Guidance on licensure requirements, background checks, and clinical experiences
• Student and professional panels featuring lived experiences and insights
• And more practical tools for success in the health professions

This conference is more than just a learning opportunity—it is a space to build community, share lived experiences, and strengthen pathways for future healthcare professionals.

Your participation directly supports Pre-Health Dreamers’ advocacy, mentorship, and training programs, helping expand access and opportunity for students pursuing careers in healthcare, regardless of immigration status.

Pre-Health Dreamers is a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives (CI). Receipts for any payment will provided by CI.

Agenda (tentative)

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 1
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 2
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Session 3
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Session 4
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Closing Session