The Office of Pre-Professional Access Programs, in collaboration with Penn\'s professional schools, coordinates the Pre-Health and Pre-Law Mentor Programs; provides programs and services which aid in the retention of special populations; and coordinates outreach efforts to student organizations, faculty, staff, and administrators to promote academic excellence and retention for students targeted by the professional schools.

Pre-Professional Access Programs collaborates with the University community to plan and implement a variety of academic, cultural, and social programs that introduce and encourage students to utilize campus resources, and present structured opportunities to interact with faculty, staff, alumni, continuing students, and area professionals