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 SamsonChelsea.R.Samson@vanderbilt.edu

Kristin GarveyKristin.A.Garvey@vanderbilt.edu

Valerie KuznikValerie.M.Kuznik@vanderbilt.edu

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