Pre-Health Club

 The Pre-Health Club is a student organization within the College of Sciences for students interested in health related professions (but anyone can join!).  Working closely with the Pre-Health Advising Committee and Faculty Advisor Ralph Stevens, the club sponsors ongoing activities including the Speaker Seminar series, which takes place during activity hour on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.  At each seminar, students can enjoy lunch (provided free of charge) and get valuable information about the different Pre-Health programs available at Old Dominion University, and interact with various admissions officers from regional medical schools (such as Virginia Commonwealth University and Eastern Virginia Medical School), dental schools, and related graduate programs, who are often invited to speak. In addition to the Speaker Seminars, the Pre-Health Club also conducts several "Test Drives" (sponsored by Kaplan) each semester.  At these Test Drives, students get practice taking exams that are often required for admission into graduate programs, such as the MCAT, LSAT, GRE, and GMAT.  Joining the Pre-Health Club is a great benefit for students of any major, not just those interested in the health professions.

The club is not only active in many campus activities but members also provide numerous hours of community service, both individually and as a student organization.  Last year, the Pre-Health Club, in conjunction with Tri-Beta (the Biological Sciences Honor Society), sponsored a Red Cross blood drive and raised more than 150 pints of blood, a record number for Old Dominion University.  This year, the club participated in the American Heart Association (AHA) Walk-A-Thon, raising more than $500 for the association.  Members also volunteer at the Food Bank, sorting food in the early morning hours (5 a.m. on  Saturdays, yikes!) for the SHARE program.  With more than 100 members, the Pre-Health Club spans a broad range of ages and backgrounds.

For more information about the Pre-Health Club, link to their website: http://web.odu.edu/oduprehealthclub
 

PREHEALTH CLUB OFFICERS Back row from L to R: Darla Clift, Membership chair; Chris Smith, Vice President; Shannon Price, President Front row from L to R: Mohsina Chaklader, Treasurer; Larissa Franchuk, Secretary

 

Back row from L to R: Darla Clift, Membership chair; Chris Smith, Vice President; Shannon Price, President Front row from L to R: Mohsina Chaklader, Treasurer; Larissa Franchuk, Secretary