Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society:
Description: A student organization designed to promote and encourage a diverse group of pre-health students to attend professional health schools, including medical, dental, vet, optometry, physical therapy, and other health careers. This organization is open to any SU student who has an interest in a health profession as a career goal, regardless of that student's current major. One reason students should join this organization is because it is a branch of the Students National Medical Association (SNMA), and often collaborates on events and programs with SUNY Upstate Medical University,other networking opportunities, community service projects, mentoring from medical students, the availability of MCAT/GRE preparation workshops, and, most importantly, the advice and support of fellow Rebecca Lee members. The society also brings in speakers from various health professions to address the group. The society is named for Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who was the first African American woman to earn an M.D. degree, graduating from the New England Female Medical College in 1864.
Contact: rebeccaleephs@yahoo.com
FB Name: Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society
Shadows Of Health:
Description: A recognized student-run health organization of SU. Our mission is to provide SU/ESF undergraduates with education and experience in the health field by coordinating shadowing opportunities between students and local health-professionals. Currently, we are placing students with health professionals at Crouse Hospital to gain some insight into one of the 20+ departments that work with SoH. As of this semester, we will be offering shadowing positions with veterinarians and dentists. SoH arranges for health professionals to speak at our meetings. We also offer the opportunity to fund-raise for a local health charity - The Ronald McDonald House of CNY. There are many ways to become involved in the local Syracuse community through SoH. All are welcome!
Contact: shadowsofhealth@gmail.com
FB Name: Shadows of Health
American Medical Student Association:
Description: A student run group at SU that is meant to help students gain knowledge about the requirements that make you the best candidate for medical school. Also, to help accomplish these requirements through various activities such as bringing in doctors for talks, field trips, community service, and research opportunities. Lastly, to meet other pre-med students with the litte time we have away from our books! Join!
Contact: Claudia Ferguson, cnfergus@syr.edu
FB Name: American Medical Student Association (AMSA)- Syracuse University chapter
Association for Student Elderly Connection:
Description: A volunteer organization that focuses on connecting the SU campus to the elderly of the community. Through volunteer opportunities, informational sessions and panel discussions we can successfully integrate the two groups. We volunteer in the Veterans Hospital, Meals on Wheels and the Nottingham Retirement home. In the Veterans hospital we not only assist the veterans with their needs, we connect with the veterans, In the Nottingham Retirement Home we are beginning a new program, Adopt a Grandparent, in which students will be able to go to the Nottingham Retirement Home at their leisure and befriend an elderly member of the community. We try to help these individuals realize their importance as functional members of society through different workshops and activities. We also volunteer with Meals on Wheels going to neighborhoods bringing food to those who cannot afford it or are to the elderly who cannot go to supermarkets for themselves anymore. We
hold a panel discussion every year, on topics affecting the elderly community. Topics have ranged from "Making the most of Your Golden Years" to "Endless Learning, Knowledge".
Contact: Angie Kekezi; ekekezi@syr.edu
For The Animals:
Description: an organization that it focused on helping all pre-veterinary students in reaching their goal of becoming a veterinarian. We engage our members in animal related volunteer programs and offer advice with academics and veterinary school applications.
Contact: Megan Knoell, meknoell@syr.edu
FB Name: For the Animals!
New Life Volunteering Society:
Description:a secular, non-profit organization whose mission is to serve those in need through health care, community service, and education. NLVS steers its focus towards four specific groups: the hungry, the homeless, the mentally and physically disabled, and underprivileged children.
Contact: sunlvs07@gmail.com
Society for Public Health Education:
Description: An organization devoted to providing health education and resources to the Syracuse University campus and surrounding community. Our goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and physical well-being through educational programs and volunteering. We frequently collaborate with many other student organizations and give our members the opportunity to implement their ideas into actual events for their development in leadership.
Contact: sophe.studentorg@gmail.com
FB Name: S.O.P.H.E
Society of Conservation Biology:
Description: the central New York chapter of an international professional organization. SCB is dedicated to promoting the maintenance and restoration of biological diversity. Our club volunteers their services both locally and abroad spreading the message of conservation and making it fun.
Contact: Jaime Walker, conbiocny@yahoo.com
FB Name: Society For Conservation Biology CNY
MEDLIFE:
Description: an organization of students and professionals committed to improving access to healthcare for poor families. Our mission is to help families achieve greater freedom from the constraints of poverty, empowering them to live healthier lives.
Contact: Alex Fichera, amficher@syr.edu
Global Medical Brigades:
Description: an international, secular, student-operated, volunteer organization whose mission is to provide sustained healthcare relief to underserved communities throughout the world. Along with affiliate groups at other distinguished universities, our SU team recruits student volunteers and medical professionals, gathers medicines and supplies, and travels overseas to perform medical brigades
Contact: William Lam, williamlam@globalbrigades.org
FB Name: NLVS's Global Medical Brigades |
