Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (#1725)
- Status:
- Normal
- Last Registered:
- 2009-06-08
- Classification:
- Registered Student Organization
Group Description
Categories: Cultural and Diversity, Health and Wellness
The mission of Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) is to guide and assist minority pre-medical students explore and gain insight into professional healthcare careers by coordinating and implementing informational programs, providing helpful academic resources, and organizing volunteer opportunities. MAPS will also strive to create awareness about healthcare disparities among minorities and work towards eliminating them.
Group's principal activities, events, or programs:
We have a calendar which includes 6 workshops and one or two volunteer activities per semester. Workshops will include speakers such as physicians who will interactively teach about the medical profession and the health care system. We also will be providing study nights to assist our members with school work.
How this group's activities benefit the University community:
Our activities are not only directed towards benefiting pre-medical students on University campus, but they also increase awareness about health disparities in the community. Through this, the group achieves a balance between benefiting pre-medical students with medical school admission processes and increasing awareness of health-related issues.
How this group fits into its categories:
Minority Association for Pre-medical students fits into Academic and Educational category because of its mission to raise awareness of minority health disparities. Also, it belongs to the Cultural and Diversity category due to its attempt to diminish these disparities through cultural awareness by physicians and other speakers.
How to get involved with this group:
Interested students can attend our workshops and board meetings as well which are held every other week at a consistent meeting time. Also, membership forms are available for those interested in becoming a member. They can contact anyone on the board including the adviser for more information about the group, its mission, events, and goals. More information is also available at our website: www.tc.umn.edu/~maps
Contact Info
- Address:
- Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students #1725
126 Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington AVE SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 - Phone:
- (612)625-1494
- Email:
- maps@umn.edu
- Website:
- http://www.tc.umn.edu/~maps
Officers
Vice-President
- Name:
- Thuy Nguyen-Tran
- Phone:
- (612)388-2362
- Email:
- nguye396@umn.edu
Secretary
- Name:
- Joohee Han
- Email:
- hanxx253@umn.edu
Treasurer
- Name:
- Caylin Crawford
- Phone:
- (651)261-8000
- Email:
- crawf144@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Adeyoyin Adenusi
- Email:
- adenu003@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Kahoua Lochungvu
- Email:
- lochu017@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Francisco Maldonado
- Phone:
- (320)260-1097
- Email:
- maldo019@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Huy Nguyen
- Phone:
- (651)399-6052
- Email:
- nguye622@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Dan-Tam Phan Hoang
- Phone:
- (651)283-0994
- Email:
- phanh002@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Antonina Ryvlin
- Email:
- ryvli001@umn.edu
Officer
- Name:
- Jonathen Vue
- Email:
- vuexx178@umn.edu
Advisor
- Name:
- Mary Tate
- Phone:
- (612)625-1494
- Email:
- tatex001@umn.edu
