04/22 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
McGovern Medical School Tour | April 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Texas Medical Center
AED Banquet | April 28th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Lake Waco
Forms and Deadlines:
Just a reminder that the last day to get all your points in will be the last day of classes 05/02! Please do not wait until the last minute to reach out about any credits you are missing!
Socials
AED Year End Beach Banquet!
Come out to Lake Waco Beach on 4/28 from 5:00-7:00 PM to enjoy a fun summer send off with AED!
There will be spikeball, cornhole, Shorty’s Pizza, s’mores, a photobooth, and more!
Please fill out this form if you’re planning to come! https://forms.gle/WPD6TRa5vFoVhb9p8
Scholarly Events
McGovern Medical School Tour
Unique opportunity to tour a medical school as an institution!
Friday, April 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Must drive to the medical school down in Houston but carpooling can be arranged!
See flyer for more information
Service
Large Service Events
Keep Waco Beautiful LSE (or weekly hours) is hosting a mural painting and garden work volunteer event this Monday (4/22) from 5-8PM! Registration is required, and they will have pizza for all volunteers. Here is the LINK to sign-up. Email Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu a screenshot of your registration and a picture while volunteering to receive credit.
Come to Waco Family Medicine Central (1800 Providence Dr) to serve with Shepherd’s Heart mobile food pantry this Saturday (4/27) from 10-11 AM. Please arrive around 9:45 to find parking as the food distribution will likely start early! You do not need to register for this event, but please contact Lexi if you have any questions. To receive credit, email Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu a picture from the distribution!
Loaves of Love occurs every 2 weeks in Earle Classroom. Loaves of Love is a weekly service opportunity, but AED members can attend ANY date this semester for 1 LSE credit. Note: Loaves of Love can only count for 1 LSE of your required 3. The last date for the semester will be Friday, May 3rd from 4:30 to 6PM. To receive credit, show up at 4:30 and fill out the sign-in on the whiteboard.
If you are still in need of LSEs, please email Lexi, and she can help you find another opportunity to remain active for the semester.
Weekly Service Updates
Weekly service hours will be due on the LAST day of class (5/2). Please reach out to your Weekly Service Chair or Lexi (Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu) if you are concerned or have questions about your hours!
Finance
Dues
General Member dues are now $35
Venmo: @BaylorAED
Please do not say this is a good/service (it charges AED)
Contact Kayla_Nguyen2@baylor.edu with questions or if Venmo does not work for you
Other Updates
Baylor College of Medicine Global Health Annual Symposia
Baylor College of Medicine Global Programs, in collaboration with student organization BCM Global Health Interest Group, is hosting the inaugural BCM Global Programs Symposium on April 26, 2024 to highlight innovative global health research and education. In line with our mission to make meaningful and lasting contributions to healthcare through innovation and research, training and patient care, and to celebrate our 10-year anniversary as the governing body for all international programs and initiatives at BCM, Global Programs will be awarding “Research and Innovation” seed funding grants of $5000. The top abstracts in the following "high-priority" areas are invited to submit short proposals, with a maximum of three research grants to be awarded. Abstract submissions are open! Please see the website for more abstract submission and conference registration details, including abstract submission deadlines and guidelines. Click this link to see the flyer!
US Air Force Health Professions Interest Event
Interested in having the US Air Force pay for your medical school? Attend this informational event for the Health Professions Scholarship Program on April 25th at 6:00pm!
AED Timetree Calendar
Here is the link to join our timetree calendar for the Spring semester! This will be great to use to keep up to speed with any events that we will be having. We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides
Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! Here is the link to download them.
AED Resources Spreadsheet
Are you interested in applying for internships, scholarships, and/or research labs?! Check out the AED Resources Spreadsheet!!! This is a great compilation of many opportunities that often go unnoticed and unused. If you have any questions/concerns or any suggestions for improvement, please contact the respective Networking Chair:
Shadowing: miranda_lutterbei1@baylor.edu
Research: Emily_York1@baylor.edu
Scholarships: rebecca_abraham2@baylor.edu
Internships: kashvi_lalchandani1@baylor.edu
Kaplan MCAT Partnership
Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!
If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).
Reach out to our campus MCAT expert Samar at samar.rehman@kaplan.com for help with building an effective study plan or picking the right course for them.
If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Jorge Gomez.
Master Spreadsheet Info
