General Information

MerPMed is a student-run organization for Mercer University students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences.  Although many of MerPMed's members are pre-medicine students, students on all other pre-health tracks are welcome and encouraged to join.  Attending MerPMed meetings and events provides students with the opportunity to learn more about their chosen educational and career paths and to meet and talk with other pre-health students.

MerPMed conducts monthly meetings and occasional community service events.  MerPMed community service activities have included visiting local elementary schools to educate students about the dangers of smoking and judging elementary school science fair projects.  MerPMed meetings are generally informational and cover such topics as writing the personal statement, the professional school application process, and the interview process.  Guest speakers are common and have included professionals from medical, dental, and pharmacy schools, from the community, from the local Medical Center, and from the U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship team. Examples of other MerPMed events include tours of the Mercer University School of Medicine and participation in Mercer Overnight's Mix and Mingle sessions with high school students.

For more information about MerPMed, you may contact the club's officers at daniel.scott.houser@live.mercer.edu or attend one of the club's monthly meetings (flyers announcing future MerPMed meetings are posted in the Willet Science Center and around campus).

 
Club Officers

The 2011-2012 officers are:

    President:            Golda Vanchipurakel      
    Vice President:     Gloria Ananing
    Treasurer:            Sonia Mathew
    Secretary:            Chesey Cherian

Upcoming Events/Meetings

MerPMed meetings are generally the last Thursday of the month.  

This Month:

Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 6:30 pm in STN 251

"Medical School Life" - A panel discussion with current medical students (years 1-4) about what it takes to get into medical school and to succeed once acceptance is gained. 


Helpful Websites for All Pre-Health Students

• Mercer's Office of Career Services: http://www.mercer.edu/StudentAffairs/CareerServices/
• http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/
• Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center's "Health Careers in Georgia" resource: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/includes/docs/health-careers-2010.pdf
• Academic Resource Center:  http://www.mercer.edu/arc/;  ARC's Study Skills Site: http://www.mercer.edu/arc/LSK/index.html 
• More Study Skills Help: http://www.studygs.net/ 
• Student Doctor Network: http://www.studentdoctor.net/index.asp  
  This site provides "informal" information for pre-health professions students through forums and blogs, as well as career diaries, interview evaluations, etc.  Because of the informal nature of the advice dispensed on this site, students are advised to check all information by visiting the official web sites of the programs involved.   

General Information

• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: http://www.aacom.org/
• American Medical Association: http://www.ama-assn.org/             
• American Osteopathic Association: http://www.osteopathic.org/
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): http://www.aamc.org/  Also visit their companion site: http://www.aspiringdocs.org 

Medical Schools in Georgia

• Emory University School of Medicine: http://www.med.emory.edu/index.cfm
• Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine: http://www.mcg.edu/SOM/index.asp
• Mercer University School of Medicine: http://medicine.mercer.edu/
• Morehouse College School of Medicine: http://www.msm.edu/
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine—Georgia: http://www.pcom.edu/General_Information/georgia/georgia.html

Applying to Medical Schools

• The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS): https://aacomas.aacom.org/    Medical school deadlines for AACOMAS: http://www.aacom.org/colleges/deadlines.asp
• The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS): http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm  Medical school deadlines for AMCAS: http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/deadlines.htm 
• Some Profiles of Successful Medical School Applicants:  http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Union/5092/prof.html;  http://MDapplicants.com/

Taking the Admission Test for Medical Schools

• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/
• Testmasters:  http://www.testmasters.com/  
• Examkrackers MCAT Preparation: http://www.examkrackers.com/
• Kaplan Test Preparation and Admissions: http://www.kaptest.com/
• Princeton Review: http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/
• Study Guide Zone: http://www.studyguidezone.com/mcattest.htm

Links for Other Pre-Health Students

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: http://www.aanp.org/default.asp
• American Academy of Physician Assistants: http://www.aapa.org/
• American Pharmacists Association: http://www.aphanet.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
• American Physical Therapy Association: http://www.apta.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
• Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: http://cophs.mercer.edu/
• Mercer University Georgia Baptist College of Nursing: http://www2.mercer.edu/Nursing/default.htm
• Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry: http://www.mcg.edu/SOD/
• University of Georgia College of Pharmacy: http://www.rx.uga.edu/
• University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.uga.edu/