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While the degree of commitment depends upon each individual, whichever club you join, you should try to take an active part. You may be asked about the club and your participation in an interview at a professional school. Obviously, it is more impressive to hold an office rather than just have your name on the roster. On the other hand, your grades are of paramount importance. Do not allow yourself to become too bogged down in social activities that your grades suffer. The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development oversees many of Rutgers Prehealth Clubs; for more information, call their office at 732/932-6978 or the Health Professions Office at 732/445-5667. Many of the clubs are listed below:
Health Professions United health_professions@yahoo.com To stress the importance of the intereactions between the various health professions. Operation Smile To broaden student awareness of the international medical needs in developing countries. Pre-SOMA Pre-SOMA, Gamma Chapter is the undergraduate division of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association. Our goals are to promote and to inform the public about osteopathic medical education as well as to increase the number of applicants to osteopathic medical schools. Pre-SOMA is part of a larger, national organization (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) which is recognized by the AOA (American Osteopathic Association) and the AMA as the national professional society of osteopathic medical students. We are currently the seventh undergraduate chapter, thus it is incredibly important that student awareness of this club, and osteopathic medicine in general, increases. Members of Pre-SOMA will have access to our SOMA newsletter, have the opportunity to be a registered user on our website, and are invited to attend our National SOMA conventions. Membership is offered on a one-year basis or you can choose to join for your entire undergraduate career. The Reach Out and Read Program ruroar@eden.rutgers.edu The RU Public Health Association To educate students, faculty and staff at Rutgers University about public health topics as well as raise awareness of public health issues within the University community. Unite for Sight This organization is a nonprofit organization that works nationally and internationally to develop sustainable solutions to reduce health disparities. Students for Organ Donation Association of Undergraduate Geneticists Minority Association for Pre-health Students (MAPS) The Biochemistry Club The Biology Club The Chemistry Club The Psychology Club The Rutgers Neuroscience Association (RNA) Alpha Epsilon DeltaAED functions both as an Honor Society and service organization. The mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship; to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education; to promote communication between medical and premedical students and educators; to provide a forum for students with common interests; and to use its resources to benefit health organizations, charities and the community. Students who wish to be considered for membership must meet all of the following requirements:
The Installing Officers
The American Medical Student AssociationContact: http://eden.rutgers.edu/~amsa This club, chartered on campus in 1994, is for students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. The group has two missions. The first is to create a network of information and support through sponsorship of seminars and panel presentations throughout the semester. The second is to facilitate service to the University and surrounding community on a variety of health-related concerns. Students from all colleges are invited to join. Check the The Daily Targum for the date, time and location of meetings.
The Biochemistry Club The purpose of the biochemistry society is to aid undergraduate students in the pursuit of science and non-science majors. The club provides a forum to the Rutgers community in science and health-related areas, while providing an atmosphere in which students can discuss their related interests and problems with people involved in science research and the related fields. The club raises awareness of the opportunities and importance of academic and industrial fields of science. The Cook/Douglass Premed/Predent SocietyThe organization provides members with information concerning premed/dental curricula and related issues pertaining to medical/dental schools and different career specialties. The club offers its services to the Rutgers community in health-related areas and provides a social atmosphere in which members can discuss their related interests and problems with people involved with medicine and related fields.
The Edward J. Bloustein Public Service Association (EJBPSA)Mission Statement:
To be added to the listserv, or to find out more information, please contact: Cynthia Meekins, EJBPSA Adviser cmeekins@rci.rutgers.edu 732/932-5475 extension 683
HP AgoraThe HP Agora provides it members with a unique opportunity to discuss fascinating topics in medicine in a forum-like setting. This is a great opportunity to learn to challenge ideas and to appreciate the number and diversity of perspectives. By becoming more aware of the most pertinent issues affecting modern medicine, you will have ample ammunition to help you excel in health professions interviews. As a founding member, you will have an excellent opportunity to enhance your public speaking skills while making a valuable impact on the surrounding community. Pre-Dental Society Our organizations mission is to inform the Rutgers Student population about the options of Dentistry as a health profession and all that is needed to be a competitive and successful applicant. We do so by visiting Dental Schools and by having general meetings where important topics are presented by us, or by guest speakers ranging from local faculty to Admissions Directors from local Dental Schools. Active members of our organization also receive a 10% discount off a Kaplan DAT prep Course which has been arranged by our local Kaplan representative.
To get involved contact us at rudental@eden.rutgers.edu, Or Check out our website: www.eden.rutgers.edu/~rudental
Visiting UMDNJ with Admissions Director Dr. Linfante (Nov ‘04):
PreMed Mentoring ProgramContact: mgonta@eden.rutgers.edu Do you have a quick question
about the health professions but no scheduled appointment with an
advisor? Drop in any time Monday through Thursday and meet with a peer
mentor. Mentors are Juniors and Seniors who are pursuing careers in the
health professions. They are in good academic standing and are active
members of the Rutgers community. Mentors have gone through much of the
coursework and application processes involved in being premed/predent
and can answer general questions about the health profession in which
your are interested. A schedule can be found in the first or second
newsletter of each semester. The Premedical SocietyContact: premedso@eden.rutgers.eduWebsite: http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~premedso/premed.html The purpose of The Premedical Society is to help students decide whether they wish to pursue a career in medicine, to increase their knowledge of and preparation for medical school, and to expose them to current issues in medicine. These objectives are accomplished through lectures, community service and activities, and student counseling. Check The Daily Targum for the date, time and location of meetings.
Rutgers University Community CaresAs part of the recently-formed NSCS-Rutgers Community Cares program, we are planning to work with St. Peters' Hospital in order to reach out to the Rutgers Community. As volunteers, we will be working with the St. Peters' Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Transitional Care departments in helping to better serve patient needs. Our activities will include playing and reading with children, keeping patients company, and mentoring high school volunteers at the hospital. While the degree of commitment is dependent upon each individual, those interested must meet the following requirements:
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No less than three semesters (at least 36 credit hours) completed and
officially acknowledged by Rutgers University (additionally, transfer
students must have completed at least one semester at
Rutgers University);
