Membership Information
Students who are pursuing a pre-medical and pre-health profession are welcome to apply for MAPS membership. There are no specific requirements to be a general member other than submitting an application along with the appropriate fee. However, to participate in certain programs you are required to be an inducted member. Members can be inducted accumulation a set number of points per semester. These points are earned through involvement in community service projects, fundraising activities, attending meetings, and tutoring. Induction ceremonies are held at the end of each semester in honor of the achievements from that term.
Requirements to be inducted:
In order for a student to become an inducted member they must obtained:
- a 3.2 overall Grade Point Average or higher
- the minimum of points attained per semester. These points are accumulated by members being involved in community service projects, fund-raising activities, attending bi-weekly meetings/workshop, tutoring and study sessions
MAPS POINT SYSTEM
In order to be inducted, MAPS members must obtain a total of 60 points between Fall and Spring Semester. Inductions are in mid spring, so be aware that we stop taking points at a certain point yet to be announced. There are MANY opportunities for points so please attend the events and meetings.
| Event | Points |
|---|---|
| MEETINGS | 3 POINTS |
| STUDY GROUPS | 1 POINT/ 2hrs (Max. 15 pt) |
| 25 SSTRIDE HOURS | 10 POINTS |
| CMI | Varies |
| VOLUNTEER/FUNDRAISING | 1 POINT every 2 hrs |
| BOGGY CREEK | 5 POINTS + Service Hours |
| SOCIALS | 2 POINT for attending entire event |
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS | 1 POINT |
| SSTRIDE | 10 POINTS/25 HOURS |
| FOOTBALL GAMES | 1 POINT every 2 hrs + Service Hours |
- A total of 40 points is required to remain an active member
- A total of 60 points is required to become an inducted member
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:
- Medical Student Panels
- Physician Health Panel
- Physician Partnership
- Collegiate Mentoring Program
- Guest Speakers consisting of various health care providers and Medical Schools representatives
- Study Groups
- Community Service
- Boggy Creek Gang Camp for terminally ill children
- Canned Food Drive
- Mentoring and tutoring with middle and high school students involved in pre-college outreach programs
- Social Events for participating members