What Is MAPS?

MAPS stands for Minority Association of Pre-Health Students. The primary goal of MAPS is to increase the number of successful minorities in the health professions. In order to accomplish this goal, MAPS is dedicated in providing pre-health, minority students with the necessary information to successfully pursue and achieve their educational, health related goals.

Information Available To MAPS Members Includes:

- First hand information of professional college requirements
- Research opportunities and summer programs
- Professional school entrance exams and prep courses
- Tutoring in academics
- Volunteer opportunities in various health fields
- Financial resource opportunities
- Representatives from individual health professions and colleges provide information about their perspectives, experiences, and programs

What's Up With MAPS

MAPS has a whole lot planned for the 1998-1999 school year. The fall semester will concentrate on admission requirements and perspectives of the Deans and Advisors of various health colleges.

The spring semester will actually deal with the actual professionals. Come speak to people who are already in the field and find out what it's really like! Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and many others will be joining us throughout the semester.

Who Are We?

MAPS consists of and Executive Board and various Committees:

E-Board
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Public Relations
- Coordinator for Special Interest Groups
- Fundraising
- Executive Administrative Assistant
- USG Representative

Committees
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Public Health

Join or even run your own committee! Get information on your field of interest and at the same time meet new people and make friends with others of similar goals and interests.

Who Can Join MAPS?

Even though the name of MAPS implies membership of only minorities, everyone is invited and encouraged to join the organization. We do not discriminate! MAPS believes in helping all students in the pre-health fields.

How Can I Join MAPS?

Just call us at (312) 355-0621 or visit our office in room 312-F CCC. All you have to do is fill out an application. There is a $5.00 fee that covers both the fall and the spring semesters.