Health Professions Advising Center
Pre-Health Student Organizations
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- The Pre-Health Advising Team (PHAT), comprised of leaders from each pre-health student organization. 2007
Student organizations provide venues for pre-health students to help each other study, select classes wisely, find volunteer and work opportunities, and develop friendships.
HPAC recommends that every pre-health student remain active in one or more of these organizations while at UT Dallas.
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Alpha Epsilon DeltaAlpha Epsilon Delta is the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society, dedicated to excellence in preprofessional health studies. The Society welcomes all pre-health students. AED offers opportunities for professional development, social connections, and service to UTD and the community. Contact Michael Lugo. |
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Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)HOSA enriches student interest in health care through exposure to health professions, volunteer events, and medical-based competitions. Contact Maria Joseph. |
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SEBI: Students Exploring Bioethical IssuesExplore and discuss bioethical issues. We aim to provide a platform on which these topics may be debated, and firmly believe in the power of intelligent discourse. Contact Nistha Jajal. |
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Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health SocietyThe Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Society (PBPHS) at UT Dallas is for college graduates who find themselves re-training to become health professionals. PBPHS helps these “post-bacc” students to find information, study partners, great friends, and a social life, even though we’re all busy with work and our families. Contact Chelsea Stone. |
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Molding DoctorsMolding Doctors (MD) connects pre-med students to course planning, tutoring, MCAT preparation, volunteer and mentorship opportunities, and career planning. Contact Aishwarya Devarakonda. |
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Pre-Dental Student AssociationThe Pre-Dental Association (PDA) organizes group volunteering, dental school visits, and social events for its members. PDA also brings in guest speakers and provides help with the DAT and dental school applications. Contact Mehrad Sadeghpour. |
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Pre-Optometry Professional SocietyThe Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS) brings in guest speakers and organizes social events for its members. POPS also helps students to contact optometrists for volunteering and shadowing. Contact Kristina Nhan. |
Public Health AssociationThe Public Health Club at UTD is an organization dedicated to educating its members about the rigors of working with under served populations locally and internationally in the many areas of health care. Contact Fareed Khlayel. |
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Pre-Pharmacy AssociationStudents interested in pharmacy comprise the Pre-Pharmacy Association. Contact Neha Pabla. |
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Healthcare Management ClubProvides a network for students in healthcare administration to meet and exchange ideas, stay current on healthcare management issues, expand healthcare management knowledge, and help shape the current and future environment of healthcare management. Contact Raj Shah. |
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REACH / Unite for SightREACH aims to raise awareness of the health disparities that exist in the modern healthcare delivery system through service events and informative discussion based general meetings. Open to ALL UT Dallas students. Contact Tharun Paruchuri. |
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Healthnovations InternationalThe Healthnovations International- World Aid Organization is a group that extends service and aid to disadvantaged countries. The student-led group will participate in various fund raising activities as well as local and international volunteer projects to fulfill this philanthropic promise. Contact Nicole Canon. |
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Helping HandsA service organization directed towards underprivileged children in and around our community. Improving the education and nutrition of these children can bring them closer to breaking their cycles of dependence. We plan to achieve this through our volunteering, tutoring ,and "give back" events like Adopt-a-kid. Though Helping Hands is a pre-health organization, our events are both pre-health and non pre-health related. Contact Palak Patel. |
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Future Doctors of AmericaThe right place for students pursuing a medical career. All students are welcome to join with eligibility only limited only by GPA. This is FDAs first year at UTD and we guarantee you that being a part of our growth and prosperation will help you grow and prosper swiftly through your journey as a student and worker in the medical Contact Rami L. Basatneh. |
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Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)JAMP is a special program created to support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students pursuing medical education. Contact Scott Robinson. |