National Premedical Honor Society
Arkansas Alpha Chapter

Our chapter of AED is 71 years old!

MISSION OF AED: "The mission of the Society is to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship; to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education; to promote communication between medical and premedical students and educators; to provide a forum for students with common interests; and to use its resources to benefit health organizations, charities and the community." Taken from the AED National Office Web site.

AED APPLICATION FORMS FOR
2010:

New member forms will be posted in early December
2009 and will need to be returned at the first AED meeting of the spring 2010 semester.

If you need further information or instructions about applying to AED please contact: Jeanne McLachlin, Associate Director Premedical Program jeannem@uark.edu

JOIN AED

You need a 3.20 GPA in Science and Math and 44 credit hours completed by December, 2009.

Membership Applications and banquet information will be available after Thanksgiving break.

UA GPA CALCULATOR LINK


Use the GPA calculator for the 2010 AED application and for the Gilbert and Potter scholarship application..

Back Row L-R: James Robb, Tyler CarlLee, Drew Avery, Jon Chang
Front Row L-R: Emily Middleton,Kelly Taylor,Megan Lomax, Suzanne Jansen, Becca Garison

Becca Garison, Secretary Biology, Spanish (Senior)

Volunteer Chair
Megan Lomax Biology (Senior)

Diversity Co-Chairs2
Drew Avery Biochemistry, Spanish, Classical Studies(Senior)
Kelly Taylor Biology, Sociology (Junior)

Chapter Advisors
Dr. Neil Allison Dept. of Chemistry/Biochemistry nallison@uark.edu
Dr. Jeanne McLachlin Dept. of Biological Sciences jeannem@uark.edu

KICK-0FF MEETING: Informal event for everyone to meet their fellow premed classmates and the AED Executive.
Location: SCEN 101 6:00-7:00 pm
6 GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND: FOOD, MEET THE AED EXECUTIVE, INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, ORDER A T-SHIRT, HEAR ABOUT A CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER AT THE JUVENILLE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION "WALK TO CURE" EVENT ON SEPT. 15

Volunteer Opportunities for Premedical Students Learn about volunteer and community service opportunities in the Northwest Arkansas area. We will have information to hand out and a student panel talking about their volunteer experiences. Location: TBA 6-7 pm

JDRF

JUVENILLE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION "WALK TO CURE DIABETES"
The University of Arkansas Gardens (across from the intramural fields) 8-Noon
This is an event for all premeds to either participate in or volunteer to be on Staff. The volunteer staff can work Friday afternoon setting up or during the event on Saturday. For more information, please contact Deb Euculano, Special Events Manager, NWA branch JDRF deuculano@jdrf.org
(479) 443-9190

Tuesday September 15, 2009

What does it take to get into medical school?
This will be a very informative presentation about medical school requirements. All premeds should attend.

Tom South, Director of Admissions, College of Medicine, UAMS
CHEMISTRY AUDITORIUM CHEM ROOM 132 6:30-7:30 pm

Tuesday September 22 , 2009

Medical Ethics Forum: Harrison-Hale room 224 Chemistry Building. 6:30 pm
Topics will include a discussion of end of life care, direct to consumer advertising, payment for organ donation and health care reform.

Thursday October 8, 2009

What is medical school really like? Come hear from a panel of UofA alumni who are in their first and second year of medical school at UAMS. You will have opportunities to learn about medical school and get tips about how to be a successful applicant. LOCATION: CHEM 144 5:30-6:30 pm

Saturday October 16, 2009

Community Service Event: UofA student "Make-a-Difference Day"
For information and to sign up go to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership web site http://studentinvolvement.uark.edu/

MCAT PRACTICE TEST: sponsored by Kaplan www.kaptest.com

Thursday
October 22, 2009

MCAT STUDENT PANEL: DIFFERENT WAYS TO PREPARE FOR THE MCAT. A panel of students who have recently taken the MCAT will talk about how they prepared for the exam. Some students on the panel took the Kaplan MCAT prep course to prepare for the exam, while some students chose to prepare on their own. SCIENCE ENGINEERING ROOM 101 6 pm

A Kaplan representative will also speak about the format and content of the Kaplan MCAT prep course. All students who are considering taking the MCAT in the future are encouraged to attend.

AED EVENT: TBA

WELCOME BACK PIZZA PARTY
Find out more information about AED officer positions and we will accept any membership forms from students wanting to join AED. See above for new member requirements and application instructions.

AED 2010 Initiation Banquet New members who have applied will be initiated at the spring banquet. You must have earned 44-45 hours by December, 2009 and a 3.2 Science/Math GPA to join. All current members of AED are encouraged to attend the banquet if you are planning on running for a position on the executive. Elections of new executive officers will take place at the banquet.
Guest Speaker:TBA

February 2010

Speaker: TBA

Medical Ethics Forum

UAMS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TOUR

Back Row L-R: Drew Avery, Ryan Belcher, Steven McKee, John Garrett
Front Row L-R: Wes Carr, Suzanne Jansen, Rachel Thomas, Kelly Taylor

Chris Hall, Secretary cahall@uark.edu Biochemistry (Junior)

Volunteer Chair
Will Fraser wfraser@uark.edu Biophysical Chemistry (Junior)

Chapter Advisors
Dr. Neil Allison Dept. of Chemistry/Biochemistry nallison@uark.edu
Dr. Jeanne McLachlin Dept. of Biological Sciences jeannem@uark.edu

WELCOME BACK PIZZA PARTY 5:30-6:30 pm SCEN 101
Find out more information about AED officer positions and we will accept any membership forms from students wanting to join AED. See above for new member requirements and application instructions.

Dr. Carmelita Smith, UAMS will speak about understanding diversity when providing health-care. This event is sponsored by the UA Career Development Center, AED, and the UA Multicultural Center. Location: Multicultural Center 5-7 pm. To register for this event please go the UA Career Development Center web site under EVENTS

Tuesday
January 29, 2008

Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. Surgeon General and currently Professor Emeritus of pediatric endocrinology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will speak as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration on campus. The event will take place at the University of Arkansas Union Theatre at 5 pm with a reception following in the Multicultural Center.

AED 2008 Initiation Banquet New members who have applied will be initiated at the spring banquet. You must have earned 44-45 hours by January, 2008 and a 3.2 Science/Math GPA to join. All current members of AED are encouraged to attend the banquet if you are planning on running for a position on the executive. Elections of new executive officers will take place at the banquet.
Guest Speaker: Debra Fiser, M.D. Dean, College of Medicine, UAMS, Little Rock

UAMS CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AFFAIRS
Ms. Vera Tate, the director of outreach programs will visit our campus to talk about two outreach programs offered at the College of Medicine in Little Rock during the summer of 2008. The Undergraduate Summer Science Enrichment Program (USSEP) has two parts. Phase I (May 19-June 27, 2008) is intended for freshman and sophomore-level students interested in medical school to offer clinical observation experiences as well as classroom work. Phase II (July 7-Aug 1, 2008) is a program for junior and senior-levle students who would like to reinforce their science knowledge and prepare for the MCAT. APPLICATION DEALINE IS MARCH 21, 2008.

Field-trip to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Little Rock

All premedical students are invited to tour the College of Medicine. This will be an all-day trip to Little Rock. We will car-pool. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Institute on Aging, the neonatal care unit, the operating room gallery and many other points of interest. There will also be an opportunity to meet with current medical students who completed their undergraduate work at UA Fayetteville.

Mandatory Medical School Application Workshops
This workshop is offered on 4 different days. It is intended for ALL 2008 applicants to medical school who plan on entering medical school in August of 2009. It is essential that you attend one of these workshops to receive instructions and deadlines to be eligible for an evaluation letter from the University of Arkansas Premedical Advisory Committee.

Student Day of Caring Community Service Event

Britton Blough, Secretary bblough@uark.edu Biochemistry

Volunteer Chair
Sydney Cronin scronin@uark.edu Biology

Chapter Advisors
Dr. Neil Allison Dept. of Chemistry/Biochemistry nallison@uark.edu
Dr. Jeanne McLachlin Dept. of Biological Sciences jeannem@uark.edu

GRADUATION
MAY 13, 2006

Some of our AED executive graduates from left to right:

Jennifer Pharr
B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)

Danis Copenhaver
B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)

Allison Burbank
B.S. Biology

Megan Chang
B.S. Biology

IN THE SPRING OF 2005 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HONORED DR. EDITH IRBY JONES AS A FULBRIGHT COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA.

Dr. Edith Irby Jones graduated from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1952. She was the first African American graduate from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, she the first female president of the National Medical Association, and she was the first African American female resident at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Jones is still a practicing physician and and is currently chief of medical staff at Riverside General Hospital in Houston.

Dr. Neil Allison
Liebolt Chair of Premedical Sciences
Dept. of Chemistry
Phoenix House F05
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 27201
(479) 575-5179
nallison@uark.edu

Dr. Allison advises the Junior and Senior premedical students and is the Chairman of the Premedical Advisory Committee.

Dr. Jeanne McLachlin
Assistant Director, Premedical Program
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Science Engineering Bld. 625
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5348
jeannem@uark.edu

Dr. McLachlin advises the Freshman and Sophomore premedical students and is a member of the Premedical Advisory Committee.