MerPMed
The Club for All Pre-Health Students!
Mission Statement
MerPMed aims to inform pre-health students about educational, volunteer, and career opportunities in the health sciences. MerPMed works to provide opportunities for pre-health students to connect with other students who have similar educational and career goals.
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 (contact information below) 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 2012-2013 officers are:
President: Dallas Esquibel
Vice President: Chesey Cherian
Treasurer: Davisha Patel
Secretary: Tyler Schumann
Upcoming Events/Meetings
MerPMed meetings are generally the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in Willet Science Center's lecture hall.
Helpful Websites for All Pre-Health Students
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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.
Links for Pre-Medicine Students
General Information
Medical Schools in Georgia
Applying to Medical Schools
Taking the Admission Test for Medical Schools
Links for Other Pre-Health Students