THE MINORITY ASSOCIATION OF PRE-MEDICAL STUDENTS UW WELCOMES YOU
ABOUT US
Our Mission
MAPS at the University of Washington is dedicated to fostering a community of underrepresented pre-health students and providing members with knowledge and experiences needed to be socially conscious healthcare professionals.
Our History
Established in 1999, UW MAPS is a chapter of the national organization Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students. UW MAPS is affiliated with the parent groups, the National Medical Association and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).
UW MAPS is one of the most active university chapters in the nation. We hold the Region 1 MAPS chapter of the year for the years 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
GENERAL MEETINGS
What’s Going on at MAPS?
Want to know what we have planned for the rest of the quarter? For this upcoming fall quarter during the 2022-2023 school year, we meet almost every other week on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Check out our schedule to know what to expect! We also have Instagram events for all of these meetings on our Instagram if you would like more information.
Member of the Month
Maps would like to highlight our member of the month Angelica Guzman for consistently attending our meetings, actively engaging with our social media, and becoming an integral part of our community!
MAPS offers 2 types of membership, a regular membership and an honorary membership.
Membership Requirements:
Regular Member:
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Attend 4 out of 6 meetings per quarter.
Honorary Member:
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Attend 5/6 meetings
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Actively participate with us on social media and events
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Fill out post-meeting surveys for 4/6 meetings
Membership Benefits:
Regular Membership:
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MCAT Test discounts w/ Princeton Review
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Priority for special events/workshops MAPS hosts
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Volunteer, mentorship, networking opportunities
Honorary Membership:
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All the benefits that quarterly members receive
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Photo on our website
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PHC ticket discounts
Membership
