Alpha Epsilon Delta PreHealth Professions Society What is

Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Professions Society

What is AED? AED is an organization for students that want to pursue a career in the health professions. We offer a variety of opportunities including: Speakers and representatives from schools Unique community service opportunities Medical student mentoring Shadowing A community of pre-med students at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt AED vs. National AED is an honor society Can apply after completing 3 semesters of pre-med coursework Must have a 3. 2 GPA in pre-med classes and a 3. 2 overall GPA Benefits: ▪ Priority in Vanderbilt AED events ▪ Opportunity to attend bi-annual National convention ▪ Membership in an organization recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies Vanderbilt AED is open to all Vanderbilt students

Points Must earn 7 points per semester At least 2 of these must be from health- related community service Each service event or meeting counts as 1 point Can check total points online Student with most points for month wins Member of the Month and a prize

Mentoring Tentative Events: Mock Interviews Meet and Greet Tailgate Bowling Suturing Lesson Vanderbilt University Medical Center tour Sign up on the google-doc on the AED website mentoring page

Treasurer Manages all financial transactions within the organization. • Maintains budget and reconciles account through the Vanderbilt Accounting System • Responsible for AED’s application for Ac. Fee funding in January • What you should know: • • NO DUES this year • If AED owes you money for some reason, talk to me.

Shadowing Program AED Shadowing Committee: Chelsea Samson Chelsea. R. Samson@vanderbilt. edu Kristin Garvey Kristin. A. Garvey@vanderbilt. edu Valerie Kuznik Valerie. M. Kuznik@vanderbilt. edu BMES and MAPS Representatives

“Already signed up to shadow this semester? ” • MANDATORY Shadowing Orientation Meeting • Wednesday, September 15 th at 6 pm • SC 4327 • Bring completed requirements • No incomplete packets accepted! • See email for assignments and paperwork • No more spots open this semester; apply later for the spring semester • Apply early! • Current waitlist will shadow in the spring

Community Service • At least 2 of the 7 required points must come from health or science related service. • Each AED service event can count towards 1 point. • Although the 2 service points do not have to be earned through AED, we encourage members to take advantage of the service opportunities provided by the organization. • Ronald Mc. Donald House every month • Magazine Drive • AIDS Walk – October 2 nd

Community Service • Examples of outside service activities that can count as a point: • • • VSVS Dance Marathon Circle K Healthy Head Start Unite for Sight Vanderbilt CARES Vanderbilt Operation Smile Vanderbilt Wishmakers Individual volunteering at a hospital or health care clinic

AED Service Trip 2011 TEGUCIGULPA, HONDURAS Important Info: • Trip Dates: March 5 -12, 2011 • Rough Cost: $1800 (2 $500 Scholarships Awarded) • Plan: 2 days working in clinic, 1 day observing Honduran Doctors in Hospital, 1 day in schools teaching about dental hygiene and eye screening, 1 day painting hospital, 1 day at the beach!

More Info Next Meeting! • October 13 th • Check website • Look out for emails

Building a Community In addition to providing students with relevant information and resources, our goal is to create a pre-med community. AED social events – AED dinners, bowling, football tailgate Casual meetings with upperclassmen Course recommendations and consultations

Upcoming Meetings Ronald Mc. Donald House @ 5: 30 – Monday, September 13 Baylor College of Medicine @ 5: 30 in SC 4327 – Tuesday, September 14 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Monday, September 27 @ 5: 30 in SC 4309 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Thursday, September 30 @ 5: 00 in SC 4309 - – Dr. Zic: How to Ace the Medical School Interview Tuesday, October 5 @ 6: 00 in Furman 114 –