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Alpha Epsilon DeltaPre-
Health Professions Society
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
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
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
Tentative Events: Mock Interviews Meet and Greet Tailgate Bowling Suturing Lesson Vanderbilt University Medical Center
tourSign up on the google-doc on the
AED website mentoring page
• Manages all financial transactions within the organization.
• Maintains budget and reconciles account through the Vanderbilt Accounting System
• Responsible for AED’s application for AcFee funding in January
• What you should know: • NO DUES this year• If AED owes you money for some reason,
talk to me.
Shadowing ProgramAED Shadowing Committee:
Chelsea [email protected]
Kristin [email protected]
Valerie [email protected]
BMES and MAPS Representatives
“Already signed up to shadow this
semester?”• MANDATORY Shadowing Orientation Meeting
• Wednesday, September 15th at 6pm• 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
• 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 McDonald House every month
• Magazine Drive
• AIDS Walk – October 2nd
• 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 2011TEGUCIGULPA, 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 13th • Check website• Look out for emails
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
Ronald McDonald House – Monday, September 13 @ 5:30
Baylor College of Medicine – Tuesday, September 14 @ 5:30 in SC 4327
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