The Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental helps pre-medical and pre-dental majors understand the challenges and opportunities of a health care career while giving them a chance to meet other students with similar interests and to learn about and share admission strategies.

The club holds many activities, such as films, study sessions, speakers, medical presentations, and volunteer and recreational events. With a division of the Indiana University Medical School located at Ball State, club members have the opportunity to interact directly with medical education professionals.

Admission committees look favorably on applicants with diverse interests and extra-curricular involvement. The Club officers have worked diligently to arrange activities for pre-professional students to get to know each other, to become involved in volunteering, and to share ideas. Be sure to mark your calendar to participate in one or more of the following events:

Medical/Educational Events

• Autopsy Viewing (live by video)

Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 5:45 p.m.

Meet at the front entrance of Ball Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Sajjad will be available to answer questions during and after.

Alternative Medical Career Paths

Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m., CL 278

A representative from the National University of Health Sciences will discuss alternative medical career paths such as DOs, chiropractics, and others.

Service Events

• Future events include service in the community and at Ball Memorial Hospital.
• If you are willing to help out with club leadership, activities, etc., please volunteer by contacting an officer.

Social Events
Nothing planned at this time. Check your e-mail for updates.

Future Events

• Guest speakers such as current medical students, physicians, medical professionals, representatives of medical schools, chiropractic schools, etc.
   
• Riding along on an ambulance run

• MCAT study groups.
   
• Med-Ed Day at Indiana University's Muncie regional campus--a chance to talk to medical students about curriculum and entrance to medical school
   
• IU Seek Day—in early to mid-April, a trip to IU Medical School in Indianapolis that includes a morning seminar on entrance into medical school and in the afternoon a chance to shadow physicians

Membership Requirements

• Must be a pre-professional student (pre-medical or pre-dental preparation)
• Completion of the Membership Information Form and payment of $11 dues by check or money order (submit in the biology office in the PreMed/PreDent Club mailbox). Be sure to include your current, frequently-used e-mail address when filling out the membership form.
• Must attend at least two service events per semester to be considered a legitimate and active member (for resumes, applications, etc.) Attendance will be taken at events.

Officers

President: Megan Alderman                           

Vice-presidents: Zach Fager, Jeremiah Stewart

Treasurer: Don Helfert

Secretary: Nick Pipito