What is Alpha epsilon Delta (Pre Med)?

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Hi
what is is alpha epsilon delta premed club?

How prestiguous it is to be a member of such a club?

How is important to be a member for medical school admissions?

Thanks

 

[Bacchus]

Anyone in my university that received a 3.4 (Dean's list) or higher was inducted. Its a freshmen honors society. I don't think its a particularly active organization.

 

[onomatopoeias]

At my university, anyone with a 3.2 gpa can be inducted. You need at least 60 credit hours though so its for mostly upperclassmen. I don't think it stands out at all on a med school app just b/c the requirements are so low. It's definitely not up there with Phi Beta Kappa or Omicron Delta Kappa; but our chapter gave us some nice opportunities to talk to physicians & current med students so it was cool, but not very prestigious.

 

[mfrizzo3]

It depends on the particular chapter.......my school's chapter wins organization of the year every year for an insane amount of volunteering.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Not prestigious or important.

They often have volunteer, shadowing, and other perks set-up if you join though. Makes things easier.

 

[RavensGal]

We need a 3.5 and have to at least be a sophomore to be inducted. Plus to run for any officer positions in the pre-health club you need to be in AED, and most hospital volunteering and shadowing opportunities set up through our school go to AED members.

 

[schrizto]

At my school, AED is one of multiple pre-med clubs. You don't have to be a member (paying dues, etc) to be on the mailing list or go to meetings, but if you are a member you get priority on signing up for things. They occasionally update you on opportunities. Overall, not that important or prestigious of a club.