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WHAT IS MAPS?
The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students is pipeline program sponsored by SNMA (Student National Medical Association),
to directly serve minority students through mentorship, education, and guidance. The mission of MAPS is to help minority pre-med
students explore various opportunities within the health profession by implementing informational programs, providing helpful
academic resources, and organizing volunteer opportunities. MAPS will also strive to create awareness about healthcare disparities
among minorities and work towards eliminating them. The purpose of our organization is to offer resources, support, and information
to minority students that are interested in health care. We will also provide various opportunities for pre-med students, health
professionals, and graduate students to network and interact with one another. |
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ACTIVITIES
SNMA Regional and National Conferences
Our chapter will annually attend both regional and national conferences to allow students to network with other motivated
individuals that are interested in medicine, studying medicine, or are already physicians. This yea's SNMA
Regional Conference is at the University of Missouri-Columbia, October 30 - November 1, 2009.
Physician and Medical Student Panels
This is an opportunity for students to network and gain more insight on a career in medicine.
Maps Volunteer outreach program
As future health professionals, it is important for MAPS members to be actively involved in the community and aware of health
issues surrounding us today. We will frequently organize group volunteering projects (members are highly encouraged to participate).
Healthcare Disparities
We will mediate different discussions on health issues facing minorities such as mental illnesses-- the social detriments of
health and facilitating the discussions about the stigmas surrounding mental illness amongst minority communities--and cancers
in minority communities
...and much more.
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