Alpha Epsilon Delta

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Maryland Alpha Chapter

2018 Application for Membership

Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national pre-health honor society, invites qualified applicants to apply for admission. AED is a group that functions as both an honor society and a volunteer organization. As a result of their individual commitment to academic and extracurricular excellence and through their activities in AED, our members are looked upon as leaders among pre-health students. We look, therefore, for dedicated, passionate pre-health students to join our organization in helping the Pre-Professional Office provide invaluable services and mentorship to the pre-health population here at Johns Hopkins.

Application Requirements:

(a) Current sophomore or junior class standing

(b) Science GPA of 3.30 or higher*

(d) Demonstrated commitment to community/public service

(e) Demonstrated passion for making a difference in the lives of others

*These will be verified by the Pre-Professional office and remain confidential. Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements may submit a short statement explaining their circumstances to justify consideration for admission. (Refer to Page 5)

Submitted applications must include:

· Résumé

· Personal Information

· Completed application questions
Alpha Epsilon Delta - Maryland A: 2018 Application, Page 2

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in applying to AED! In the interest of a fair and unbiased review process, please do not include any identifying information on pages other than on page three. Please answer the following questions in a single-spaced format in an appropriate font size. Please answer all of the following questions included in this application.

Selected applicants will then be invited for a short, informal interview following an initial screening process. These interviews will take place from February 10 – February 12. If you have any questions regarding the application, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your application and meeting you this spring.

Best of luck,

Sounak Roy Mereze Visagie

President Recruitment Chair

Submit applications to by 5 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018.

Alpha Epsilon Delta - Maryland A: Personal Information, Page 3

Full Name:

E-mail address:

Contact Phone:

Expected Graduation Date:

JHU School (A&S or ENG):

Major(s):

Minor(s):

Cumulative GPA:

BCPM (Science) GPA*:

*Check out this website from our Pre-Professional Advising office: http://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/preprofadvising/pre-medhealth/applicants/calculating-bcpm-gpa/ for more information on how to calculate the BCPM GPA.

Alpha Epsilon Delta - Maryland A, 2018 Application, Page 4

1. Briefly describe your motivation for pursuing a career in medicine. [one page maximum]

2. Why do you want to be a part of AED? What other time commitments, research, and/or clubs are you currently affiliated with or plan to undertake in the future? [350 words max]

3. What makes you unique as an applicant and stand out in this year’s applicant pool? [350 words max]

4. What AED events have you attended?

Alpha Epsilon Delta - Maryland A: 2018 Application, Page 5

Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements may submit a short statement explaining their circumstances to justify consideration for admission. It is not necessary for you to state your GPA numbers.

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