You can find many more pre-health organizations at FSU through Nole Central and the Student Activities Center

Below is a directory of pre-health student organizations that are mentored by the FSU College of Medicine faculty and staff. 

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For information please email aedfsu@gmail.com

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED is a prestigious national honor society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in health pre-professional scholarship. Our organization consists of pre-health students with a passion to learn about the healthcare field and a strong desire to give back to the local community).

Our mission is to provide you with resources and guidance to assist in successfully becoming a leader of the health profession. We understand that the process of being a pre-health student may seem intimidating; however, in AED you are surrounded by many students who share similar dreams and aspirations. In AED, we are one big family and the Executive Board works hard to make sure your journey is as stress free and fun as possible!

Please take the time to explore our website and learn about the many things AED is involved with during the year.

Meeting Locations and Dates:

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1200  from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 7th
  • September 21st
  • October 5th
  • October 19th
  • November 2cd
  • November 16th

Spring 2023

  • January 25th 
  • January 28th (Dean's Day)
  • February 8th 
  • February 22cd
  • March 8th
  • March 22cd
  • April 5th 

Officers:

  • President: Jessica Santamaria
  • Vice President: Claudia Silver
  • Secretary: Bailey Maholm
  • Treasurer: Gabriella Pinerio
  • Historian:  C'yi Baptiste
  • Service Chair: Sathvik Bilakanti
  • Internal Service:  Lilian Hafner
  • External Service: Rylee Parker
  • Mentor-Mentee Director: Riley Hart
  • Fundraising Director:  Ayden Krueger
  • International Outreach Director: Javier Mariscal
  • Membership/PR Chair:  Joseph Rubio
  • Special Events Chair:  Saylor Marlow
  • Dance Marathon Chair:  Saiabhinav Devulapalli
  • Organization e-mail: aedfsu@gmail.com
  • Organization Web site: http://www.aedfsu.com/

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The American Medical Student Association, founded in 1950 and based in Washington D.C., is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. FSU's Pre-Medical AMSA chapter is a student run organization which shares the association's national mission of supporting, informing, and inspiring tomorrow's physicians.

Join AMSA and be alongside peers and mentors who share  your passions. AMSA is a community dedicated to not only helping our members grow personally and professionally but also one that prioritizes lending a hand to the community and people around them.

Learn more about AMSA at https://www.amsa.org and reach out to us at amsa.fsu@gmail.com.

Meeting Locations and Dates: 

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine at the Auditorium Room 1400  from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 12
  • September 26
  • October 10
  • October 24
  • November 7
  • November 28

Spring 2023

  • January 23
  • February 6
  • February 20
  • March 13
  • March 27
  • April 10

Officers: 

  • President: Daniela Arguello
  • Vice President: Julia Oliveira 
  • Secretary:  Neissa Philemon 
  • Treasurer: Connor Krassel
  • Director of Membership: Julia De Paula
  • Director of Communications:  Sophia Thome
  • Director of Philanthropy:  Ellie Giardino
  • Assistant Philanthropy Director: Lauren Kim
  • Assistant Philanthropy Director:  Amayas Overstreet
  • Director of Special Events: Taylor Soloway 
  • Community Group Leader:  Kaavya Chandrasekhar
  • Community Group Leader:  Gabriella Mazzorana
  • Community Group Leader:  Maia Ruiz
  • Community Group Leader:  Julia Thome

American Medical Women's Association

 

The undergraduate alpha chapter of The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) provides a supportive environment for women seeking careers in medicine. To help members on their path AMWA provides resources that include workshops, speakers in the field, and encourages volunteering in the community.

Meeting Locations and Dates:

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall semester at the Psychology Building in Room A102 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Masks are not required; however, we would ask you to please respect those who choose to wear one. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 6
  • September 20    Medical Student Panel (GBM 2)
  • October 4       Career Center Pre-Health Interview Workshop (GBM 3)
  • October 18         Women's Health Meeting (subject to a different location) (GBM 4)
  • November 8       GBM 5
  • November 29     Winter Social (GBM 6)

Spring 2023 

  • January 24
  • February 7
  • February 21
  • March 7
  • March 21
  • April 4
  • April 18

Officers:

  • President: Silvia Zervos
  • Vice President: Shireen Pourgolafshan
  • Secretary:  Haley Preston
  • Treasurer: Lauren Brewer
  • Socials Chair: Zoe Jo Van Beek
  • Communications Chair: Riley Hart 
  • Women's Health Chair:  Grace Casper
  • Freshman Outreach Chair: Laura Rodriguez-Saenz
  • Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth Foster, Ph.D 

 

Connecting Experimental Lab and Life Sciences also known as CELLS promotes research for undergraduates and provides a social and professional network for students engaged in biomedical, clinical and social science research. CELLS at FSU will introduce and prepare undergraduate students for an exciting research experience by providing avenues for networking with research faculty. This organization offers workshops, mentoring, lab tours, service events, field trips, research symposiums, interactive discussions with research scientists and advice on internships and biomedical research careers.

Go to the CELLS homepage for details!  Contact us! CELLSatFSU@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook CELLS at FSU

Meeting Locations and Dates: 

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall semester at the Psychology Building in Room A102 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in campus buildings to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022 

  • Fall Meetings TBA 

Spring 2023

  • January 18
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • March 1
  • March 15
  • April 12
  • April 26

Officers:

  • President:  Robert Kirk
  • Vice President:  Nehry Celoge
  • Secretary: Sydney Gilbert
  • Treasurer: Waleed Farra
  • Historian: Hannah Gendusa
  • Seminars Events Coordinator: Matt Lagana
  • Scholarship Chair: Arthur Egan
  • Faculty Advisors: Devon Graham, Ph.D. 
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The mission of this organization is to enhance the recruitment of culturally diverse students into health-care fields, and to help members become more successful candidates for professional health and medical programs.

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Meeting Locations & Dates:

Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at the College of Medicine Room 1200 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, see schedule below for details. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • August 25
  • September 8 
  • September 22
  • September 29
  • October 27 
  • November 10
  • November 17
  • December 8

Spring 2023

  • January 26
  • February 9
  • February 23
  • March 9
  • April 13
  • April 27

Officers:

  • President: Alicie Raymond
  • Vice President: Alessandra Garcia
  • Secretary: Gabriel Ponce  
  • Treasurer: Enoch Jean
  • Historian:  Susan Zhang
  • Community Coordinator: Kirk Espinoza
  • Fundraising Chair:  Kaylee Cumbo
  • Public Relations Chair:  Andrea Moran-Melendez
  • Faculty Advisor: Thesla Berne-Anderson

Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy at FSU

 

A New Generation...A New Outlook on Medical Treatment.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Interactive College Students is an effort between the pre-physical/occupational therapy students of Florida State University to assist one another in preparation for graduate school. The club provides a means by which pre-physical/occupational therapy students can get to know each other and help each other with planning, GRE preparation, and physical/occupational therapy school applications. We will bring in practicing physical and occupational therapists, current physical/occupational therapy school students, and physical/occupational therapy school recruiters in order to help students understand the profession and gain knowledge of the physical/occupational therapy school admissions process.

Meeting Locations and Dates: 

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1302 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 1
  • September 15
  • October 6
  • October 15
  • November 3 
  • November 17 

Spring 2023

  • February 2
  • February16
  • March 2
  • March 23
  • April 6
  • April 20

Officers: 

  • President: Marina Dovenberg
  • Vice President: Shelly Props
  • Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy Chair: Sydney Siegel
  • Treasurer: Sydney Blair
  • Secretary:  Olivia Rogers

Pre Dental Society at FSU

 

The goal of the Pre-Dental Society is to teach students about the career of dentistry and provide them with the resources and knowledge needed to assist them in getting into dental school. This organization has a close working relationship with the Florida Dental Association and the Leon County Dental Association. A shadowing program has been established with the Dental Hygiene/Assistant school at Tallahassee Community College and the Leon County Health Clinic. Meetings are held twice a month and include guest speakers from dental schools and working professionals. All interested students are welcome to attend.

Meeting Locations and Dates:

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1200 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022                            Guest Speakers

  • August 31
  • September 14       Tyler Duford, D4 @ University of Michigan
  • September 28       University of Utah
  • October 12            NOVA Southeastern University
  • October 26            University of Florida
  • November 9          University of Louisville
  • November 30        Inductions

Spring 2023

  • January 18
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • March 1
  • March 15
  • April 12
  • April 26

 

  • Officers:
  • President:  Evan Shusterman
  • Vice President: Madison Messer
  • Secretary: Sara Fazekas
  • Treasurer: Conner McCabe
  • Volunteer Chair: Nathalie Mendes
  • Fundraising Chair: Erin reeves
  • Wax Workshop Chair: Olivia Moreschi
  • T-Shirt Chair: Gabriella Suarez
  • Social Chair: Shayna Lalle
  • Webmaster: McKenzie Miller
  • Mentor-Mentee: McKasie Le

 

 

 

Pre-Optometry Club is for anyone who is interested in Optometry school, eyes, or the visual system. We have guest speakers, representatives from various Colleges of Optometry, local optometrists, ophthalmologists, and researchers at meetings to explore more about the profession. We meet every other Wednesday in College of Medicine room 1301. Club members also have many opportunities for unique activities such as volunteering at the Tallahassee VA Outpatient Eye Clinic, shadowing local Optometrists, and performing vision screenings at the Special Olympics!

Meeting locations and dates: 

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1301 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 1
  • September 15
  • October 6
  • October 20
  • November 3
  • November 17 

Spring 2023

  • January 19
  • February 2
  • February 16
  • March 2
  • March 16
  • April 6
  • April 20

Officers: 

  • President: Madison North
  • Vice President: Clair Gutteridge
  • Treasurer: AJ LaCousiere
  • Secretary: Daniela Salas
  • Historian: Daniela Lem
  • Faculty Advisor: Meredith Warren 

Pre-Pharmacy Informational Leadership and Learning Society

 

The Pre-Pharmacy Informational Leadership Learning Society (P.I.L.L.S.) is a student organization created by six Florida State University students in the fall of 2003 for undergraduates who plan on pursuing careers in pharmacy. The goal of the society is to provide resources and opportunities to introduce undergraduates to the world of pharmacy. In addition, the society seeks to help its members become the most qualified applicants for pharmacy school. The organization also seeks to encourage community involvement and to present members with opportunities to serve the community through volunteer service. By adding depth to members’ understanding of pharmacy, P.I.L.L.S. constantly strives to make its members the best prepared and most informed applicants for the pharmacy program.

Meeting Locations and Dates:  

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1400 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • August 31
  • September 14
  • September 28
  • October 12
  • October 26
  • November 9

Spring 2023

  • January 18
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • March 1
  • March 15
  • April 12
  • April 26

Officers:

  • President: Nicolina Graves 
  • Vice President: Nina Pulvirenti
  • Secretary: Kevin Sierra

Pre-Physician Assistant Club of FSU

 

This is an organization for students interested in a career as a physician assistant. Meetings will be monthly and held at the College of Medicine. The agenda will includes guest speakers from the community as well as representatives from academic programs.

Please e-mail fsuprepaclub@gmail.com for more information.
 

Meeting Location and Dates:

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine Room 1200 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 6
  • September 20
  • October 4
  • October 18
  • November 1
  • November 15
  • November 29

Spring 2023

  • January 24
  • January 31
  • February 14
  • February 28
  • March 14
  • March 28
  • April 11
  • April 25

Officers: 

  • President:  Emily Collins
  • Vice President: Alexis Garzon
  • Secretary: Marissa Sanchez
  • Treasurer:  Caroline Hudson
  • Public Relations:  Jennifer Pham
  • Event Coordinator: Alana Jakee

Pre-Veterinary Club at FSU

 

The purpose of the Pre-Veterinary Club at FSU is to provide a supportive and educative environment where students can expand their interests in veterinary medicine or animal-related fields. The students will be familiarized with the expectations associated with veterinary schooling, the profession and volunteer opportunities. Membership is open to all Florida State University, FAMU and TCC students and may be requested at any regular meeting. Please visit the "Pre-Veterinary Club @ FSU" on our Facebook page for more information!

Please e-mail: fsupvc@gmail.com for more information.

Meeting Locations and Dates: 

All meetings will be held in person during the Fall at the College of Medicine at the Auditorium Room 1400 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. We encourage attendees to wear a face mask when in the building to prevent the spread of COVID. The rooms will be supplied with wipes and disinfectant to sanitize the area before and after the meetings.

Fall 2022

  • September 7
  • September 21
  • October 5
  • October 19
  • November 2
  • November 16
  • November 30

Spring 2023

  • January 11
  • January 25
  • February 8
  • February 22
  • March 8
  • March 22
  • April 5

Officers:

  • President:  Alexandra Shields
  • Vice President:  Adrian Luksza
  • Secretary: Delaney Payton
  • Treasurer:  Alexis Msadoques
  • Speaker Coordinator:  Rebecca Echazabal
  • Event Coordinators: Natalie Pilipczak and Margaret Giffin
  • Publicity Coordinator:  Rica Guiang

Black Women in Medicine: Black Women in Medicine (BWM) is a premedical student organization that strives to provide underrepresented black women the skill set, knowledge, and experience to successfully emerge in healthcare fields. Founded in 2017 at FSU, BWM has now expanded its chapters to FAMU, USF, FAU, UCF, UF, and counting! For more information, email: blackwomenmedicine.fsu@gmail.com

FSU Medical Response Unit: The Medical Response Unit functions as a basic life support and quick response unit at Florida State University. Staffed by trained student volunteers, the Medical Response Unit is an affiliated project associated with University Health Services, FSU Police Department, Student Government Association, and FSU Division of Student Affairs. The Medical Response Unit offers support to existing emergency medical and safety units during campus events, such as intramural sports, 5K’s, the FSU Flying High Circus, Dance Marathon and many others.  Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.  For more information, email:  MedicalResponse@admin.fsu.edu 

Fundamentals of Observational Research and Career Experience (FORCE): Fundamentals of Observational Research and Career Experience(FORCE) was created for the FSU pre-health student body to facilitate shadowing rotations and group visitations, as well as to enhance the professional knowledge of a pre-health student. Shadowing stimulates a relationship between a professional and a student, where the professional can answer the simple or more complicated questions of a pre-heath student. As a team, FORCE is dedicated to providing pre-health students with shadowing opportunities and professional experience.  Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times. 

Hands of Hope: FSU Hands of Hope is a newly recognized Registered Student Organization that prides itself in organizing consistent volunteering projects that are mainly aimed to provide assistance to people with disabilities. We are officially affiliated with the College of Medicine at Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and have a variety of volunteering opportunities open within these and many other institutions that further reinforce our mission to integrate students with and without disabilities. Regular volunteering events include Stroke Awareness Group and Afternoon Bingo with patients at the TMH Rehabilitation Center, monthly Build-A-Ramps, and nursing home visits. We also host speakers from various health professions and hold social events. Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.

Health and Educational Relief Organization (HERO): HERO activity participates in two medical mission trips a year to Guyana, South America and other third world nations. These trips are made possible by a team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and pre-health students who dedicate their time to serving those less privileged in need of medical care. During each trip, HERO provides not only medical attention to patients, but also works to bring the members of the community personal health education as well as literacy advancement programs for students. During the year while not on the medical mission trips, HERO actively fundraises and participates in various volunteer and service opportunities in the local Tallahassee community. Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.

Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA): Health Occupations Students of America is an organization catering to those students interested in a health care profession. HOSA at FSU participates in many volunteer opportunities, competitive events, and allows students to meet current health care professionals. The mission of HOSA is "to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health care community." To do that, HOSA participates in state and national leadership conferences where students attend workshops and interact with other students from all over the nation. Joining HOSA is a fun and rewarding way to gain knowledge of the health care field!  Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.   Website:https://www.facebook.com/fsu.hosa?fref=ts

Hearts for the Homeless Tallahassee (H4H): Hearts for the Homeless (H4H) Tallahassee serves to provide FSU students with a unique volunteering experience. Its mission aims to enlighten and impassion students that volunteer their help and skills for a greater cause. Furthermore, it works to help the homeless community in Tallahassee by providing free blood pressure screenings and creating caring interactions between volunteers, homeless individuals, and all of those in the community. Hearts for the Homeless Tallahassee plans to work with other non-profit organizations, veterans’ organizations, health care clinics and medical professionals to enhance the effectiveness of this registered student organization. This organization aspires to help shape and mold the minds of our members into knowledgable, compassionate leaders. Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.

Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere (MEDLIFE):MEDLIFE stands for Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere. MEDLIFE Health at FSU is a pre-health organization that focuses on serving low income families both internationally and locally. Internationally, we help by attending mobile clinics three times a year (winter break, spring break, summer). Mobile clinics are made possible by student volunteers, MEDLIFE staff, and local physicians and nurses. Unlike most medical outreach trips, MEDLIFE ensures patient follow-up and strives to break the perpetual cycle of lack of infrastructure, education, and medical attention. Locally, we participate and organize multiple community service events per semester. "MEDLIFE is a network of medical professionals, motivated students, and trained staff who work together with communities in need to deliver better access to Medicine, Education, and Development.”  Check Nole Central for meeting dates and times.