Welcome to the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
Tabling at the Colonnade:
WHEN: Monday, November 30th, 2009 and Monday, November 30th, 2009
TIME: 10:40 am-2:30pm
PLACE: Colonnade
1 membership point is possible
Up coming events: Hello Future Health Care Professionals : MAPS Seventh General Body Meeting is Monday November 30th, 2009 in Room FLG 280 (FLG is east of the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium)
Our last meeting will be a big MAPS social with a Pot Luck. We want to
see who is the best cook so bring the dish that you are best at
preparing and earn some last minute points toward active membership.
Come out and bond with your fellow members, your E-board officers and
our advisor Dr. Jacobs who can assist you with professional questions
or help you with your class schedule for the upcoming semester.
REDUCE THE SUGAR, REDUCE THE RISK" AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH
LAST TABLING OF THE SEMESTER!!!!
- To assist minority students in enrolling and successfully completing their studies in the various colleges of the health profession.
- To serve the health needs of under-represented communities to the best of our abilities.
- To educate not only minorities but all people about important health matters.
- To ensure cultural sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population to the best of our abilities.
Who Is Underrepresented in Medicine?
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) states:
"Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population."
"The AAMC remains committed to ensuring access to medical education and medicine-related careers for individuals from these four historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups."
- African-American
- Native American (American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians)
- Mexican-American/Chicano
- Mainland Puerto Rican
