1. Please welcome our guest speakers:
WELCOME TO AED!
Please welcome our guest speakers:
CPT Habermann and
Dr. Watson
U.S. Army HPSP Program
Examkrackers
Be sure to grab some pizza at the front!
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CofC AED

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AED
AED Website:
blogs.cofc.edu/aed
AED Facebook Page:
CofC AED

3. Health Professions Advising
Karen Eippert, Health Professions Advisor
Website:

4. Pre-health mentors
Fall 2016 Peer-Mentoring Hours:
Mondays from 2:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Thursdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Located in SSMB 100

5. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Associate Member:
No minimum credit hour or GPA requirement
$40 local chapter fee
Only $75 once you meet the requirements for Full Membership
Application due Nov. 14th
Full Member:
Complete 45 hours of course work (at CofC, non-transfer or AP)
3.2 Cumulative GPA
3.2 Sciences GPA
One time fee: $115 ($75 National, $40 Local)
Applications due Jan. 31st

6. POINT SYSTEM
Each member, full or associate, is required to earn a minimum of 100 points per semester in order to be considered an active member of AED
Attendance at monthly meetings (3 per semester) = 20 points/meeting
Participation in service, social, and pre-health events = 10 points/ event
What does 100 points look like?
There are multiple ways to reach the minimum point requirement, but as an example…
Monthly meeting attendance (3) = total of 60 points
Service and social events (4) = total of 40 points
100 points

7. POINT SYSTEM Pre-health events now qualify for points through AED.
Qualifying events must be hosted by:
Pre-Professional Health Advising office (Karen Eippert) at the College of Charleston
Pre-Health Peer Mentors - group advising sessions are accepted
Any events (conferences, etc.) advertised in the “other events” section at AED meetings
In order to receive points fill out the Pre-Health Event Attendance Form which is posted on the blog and turn it in at the next AED meeting or during AED office hours.
The form will require a signature from the presenter at the event

8. POINT SYSTEM
How does this help me?
No missed meeting excuses are required. If you miss a monthly meeting at some point during the semester, no need to request an excuse. You make up the missed 20 points by attending an additional 2 service, social, or pre-health events during the semester.
Exceptions?
If you lead SI sessions on Mondays at 7PM or you have a scheduled class at 7PM on Mondays, the account to be excused from meetings for the semester.
Do I have to do anything differently in order to remain an active member?
Nope! We are implementing the point system in order to make it easier for members to reach requirements each semester. Attendance at all 3 monthly meetings and participation in 2 service and 2 social events earns you 100 points. Sign in will still be required for all events.

9. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
You must submit your applications for ASSOCIATE membership by
November 14th
Deadline for FULL membership: January 31st, 2017
Remember, you cannot participate in our awesome meetings, events, and networking without becoming an associate member!
All forms can be found on our blog, under applications.

10. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
How to turn in applications and payment to become a member?
Turn in all applications and money at our next monthly meeting:
MONDAY November 14th at 7PM
Room 129 SSMB
Or, look for this girl!
Haley Phillips– Treasurer
Office Hours:
Lobby of the SSMB
October 13th 2:00-3:30 PM
October 20th 10:30 AM- 12 noon

11. SPEAKERS

12. EXAMKRACKERS TEST PREPARATION
IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT EXAMKRACKERS TEST PREP, COME DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOM AFTER THE MEETING!

13. U.S. ARMY HPSP
Who: CPT Habermann, Center OIC/Army Healthcare Recruiter and Dr. Watson, HPSP recipient
Contact Information:
Facebook: U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Station – Charleston, SC
Website: goarmy.com/amedd
Address: Charleston MRC
215 East Bay St, Suite 204
Charleston, SC 29401

14. SOCIAL EVENTS

15. MELLOW MUSHROOM Date: Thursday Oct 6th Time: 7 PM
What: Come enjoy some delicious pizza with your AED friends!

16. COOKIE EXCHANGE Date: Thursday, Oct 20th Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Peyton’s house!
17 Felix St. (yellow house)

17. PUMPKIN PAINTING Date: Tuesday, Oct.25th Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Tegan’s house!
22 A Pitt St. (yellow house)

18. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Contact
or to sign up for an event!

19. FEEDING THE HOMELESS When: Saturday Oct 15th Time: 11:30 AM- 1 PM
Where: 2025 Reynolds Ave
We are teaming up with Professor Gingarosa from the Public Health Department, who helps to feed the homeless weekly!

20. MUSC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DRIVE
When: Wednesday, Oct. 26th- Friday, Oct. 28th
Drop off location: Hannah’s house!
136A Queen St.
(right door on the blue house across from Queen St. Grocery)
Items needed: kids coloring books, crayons, stickers

21. BLACK AND WHITE PARTY Date: Friday, Nov 11th Time: 6 PM
Place: Stern Gardens
What: snacks, drinks (possibly BYOB), and an awesome raffle
Tickets: $15 (purchase them after the meeting OR at Haley’s office hours)

22. OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

23. We need a SECRETARY!
What: There is an opening for the secretary position on our executive board
How: If you are interested, please send a photo and a short paragraph detailing your interest in the position by 8 PM on OCTOBER 10TH. We will be sending out a poll via for all members to vote!
What it entails: Attending monthly executive board meetings, keeping minutes at general body meetings, keeping track of all attendance

24. Pre-health events
U.S. Army Suturing Clinic, Thursday Oct. 13th from pm in SSMB 241
If interested, Karen Eippert to sign up at
MUSC Dental Day on October 21st from 10 am - 3 pm
To sign up for this event, Pearl Givens at
MUSC Night on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd from pm in SSMB atrium
All 6 colleges from MUSC will be in attendance
Presentation by Dr. Rachel Adatto during the week of November 6th
She was the first female gynecologist in Jerusalem and currently works on health promotion projects with the Israeli government
More information to come about this event!

25. USC Columbia SNMA Pre-medical conference
WHERE: USC Columbia School of Medicine
WHEN: Saturday, November 12th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: students who are either from racial or ethnic minority groups and/or those who are interested in practicing medicine in medically underserved/underrepresented communities
There is a $20.00 registration fee
The conference will feature panel discussions and workshops covering a variety of topics:
Applying to medical school
Preparing for the MCAT
Becoming a successful applicant
Financing medical education
Learning the reality of medical school life
Examining different medical specialties