UAB Chapter Information

(effective Fall 2004)

Membership Requirements:

Associate (non-initiated) Members

· Must fill out associate membership application

· Must pay one time associate membership fee ($15.00)

Active (initiated) Members

· Must be an associate member for at least one semester prior to initiation

· Must attend four meetings in the semester prior to initiation

· Must participate in two AED community service events per semester

· Must participate in two AED fundraising events per semester

· Must have completed at least 45 semester hours of coursework

· Must fill out active membership application

· Must pay one time active membership fee

· Must have 3.2 overall GPA and 3.2 science GPA

· Must accumulate at least 15 AED points per year to remain in good standing

 

 

Benefits of Active Membership:

· Members gain valuable knowledge about various health professions from guest speakers and through many volunteer and observational experiences offered through AED.

· Active membership (or lack of) is discussed in the letter of good standing, which is part of the composite evaluation sent to all schools to which a student applies.

· Students are expected to discuss AED involvement during professional school interviews (especially medical school).

· Members in good standing may vote on and/or hold AED offices.

 

 

Meetings and Activities:

· General meetings will be held on Monday evenings at 7pm in the Hill University Center. (twice per month)

· Brown Bag Lunches will be held at noon on the first Friday of the month in the Hill University Center.

· Volunteer activities and other activities will be scheduled throughout the year.

· Initiation will be scheduled in Spring Term  

For additional information about the pre-health program at UAB, please contact

Linda Luck, Pre-Health Program Manager
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hill University Center, Suite 318
1400 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294-1150
(205)934-6135
Email: lluck@uab.edu