Pre-Health Student Organizations

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) - This organization is the national Health Pre-Professional Honor Society for pre-health students. Although admission to AED is selective, meetings are open to all UC students with an interest in pursuing a career in health care.

American Medical Student Association, Premedical Chapter - The purpose of AMSA shall be to provide pertinent information to students interested in medicine, to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of pre-medical education in the study of medicine and to encourage excellence in pre-medical school.

American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization that helps to advance women in medicine, advocate for equality, and ensure excellence in healthcare. It focuses on leadership, mentorship, career development, advocacy, and networking! 

Eta Sigma Gamma - Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) is a national honorary society for public health education students.  The University of Cincinnati Gamma Eta chapter strives to affect behavioral change on the University of Cincinnati’s campus through group initiatives and awareness raising. Activities include: going to regional and national health education-related conferences; on campus events to increase awareness about nutrition, safer sex, mental health, smoking, networking with faculty, staff, and local professionals involved in health education, and more!

GlobeMed - The mission of GlobeMed is to connect the assets of a student-led network to grassroots health organizations working in communities around the world and to inspire and train university students to mobilize resources for global health and to become socially-conscious leaders for change.

Global Public Health Brigades - GPHB strives to increase the quality of life of impoverished rural communities abroad. This will be accomplished through brigades to countries consisting of active student members. Our other focus is education about global and public health.

HealthCats - Healthcats is a pre-health student organization that focuses on health promotion, volunteerism, and undergraduate collaboration in the Cincinnati community. Our general body meetings aim to share opportunities and information with our members that may advance their undergraduate careers, as well as foster relationships between pre-health students that they may utilize in their future professional endeavors.

Health for the Homeless - Are you interested in lending a hand to Cincinnati's unhoused population? Health for the Homeless' Mission is to alleviate health disparities and improve the comfort of individuals within the homeless population in Cincinnati. Join us to help fight stigma towards the homeless, learn about the healthcare disparities this demographic faces, and take action by creating care packages, fundraising for supplies, and becoming First Aid Certified.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) - HOSA is a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition that promotes career opportunities in the health care industry and enhances the delivery of quality health care to all people. At the University of Cincinnati, our HOSA chapter participates in HOSA conferences, and members are able to compete in various competitions to help hone their skills and interests in the healthcare field. 

Integrative Medicine and Health Club - The Integrative Medicine and Health Club will provide education on integrative medicine modalities and benefits, particularly when compared to current clinical treatments. Future health care students will benefit with knowledge of the rapidly growing field and how to apply methods in future practice.

Medical Narrative Book Club - A medical narrative-focused book club for those interested in medicine and healthcare. Promote discussions and acquiring knowledge about medicine and healthcare through perspectives of those within the medical community. Fostering a group of like minded individuals to grow in perspective and knowledge. As well as increasing reading skills for future standardized tests, such as the MCAT. Fostering a love and passion for reading outside of the classroom. Practicing empathy and reflective practices.

mission:brain at University of Cincinnati - To provide patients in need with access to advanced neursurgical procedures, our ultimate vision is create a network that links not only surgeons and caregivers to hospitals and patients, but also students and professionals all over the world who will be the next leaders in neuroscience.

Phi Delta Epsilon - Phi Delta Epsilon is a professional medical fraternity supporting the need for camaraderie and mentoring among medical students. PhiDE (pronounced F-eye Dee Eee) provides educational opportunities, supports philanthropic projects, and serves as a foundation for the development of relationships among medical professionals throughout the entire spectrum of a medical career. 

Pre-Occupational Therapy Club - The University of Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Club’s goals are to bring together students who are interested in pursuing a future in occupational therapy. This club will provide information needed when it comes to skills such as how to build a resume, how to apply to graduate school, how to network, etc.  relevant volunteer experience, shadowing information, and job opportunity information.

Pre-Optometry Club - The Pre-Optometry club offers all undergraduate students that are interested in the field of optometry or interested in becoming an optometrist the chance to explore, familiarize and dive into the surrounding community as well as getting ready for optometry school.

Pre-Pharmacy Student Society - The Pre-Pharmacy Student Society offers all undergraduate students interested in a career in pharmacy with a chance to explore and familiarize themselves with the field and to explore the process of applying to pharmacy school.

Pre-Physical Therapy Club - Advances the interests of its members by providing a means for increasing knowledge, mentorship, and interest/exposure to the profession amongst undergraduate students who are potentially interested in or already on track to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.

Pre-Veterinary Society - This group's purpose is to connect with other pre-vet students on campus and participate in activities that will help us with our future in animal care.

Remote Area Medical is a non-profit organization that sets up pop-up clinics in communities around the U.S. to give them vision, dental, medical, and other types of care that they are unable to access. The UC chapter will help provide transportation, housing, and guide students to participate in these weekend long clinics. 

Student Association of Pre-Physician Assistants - An academic organization for those interested in becoming Physician Assistants (PA). Designed to spread awareness and knowledge about this field.

UC Pre-Dental Club - UC Pre-Dental Club is committed to serving the students of the University of Cincinnati by aiding them on their journey to pursuing a career in the dental field. It is a platform for members to engage while learning and advocating for dentistry and oral health in the community. Our goal is to also connect pre-dental students to resources needed for being a successful applicant of dental school. 

Undergraduate Research Society - The Undergraduate Research Society is a community of undergraduate students who have some research experience and who support each other in the research journey. Members have current or previous research experience, understand various ways students access research at UC and beyond (orientation provided), enjoy talking with students about their research and how they got involved, support students who want to get involved in research by providing guidance, insight and access to their research network, and more. Learn more from UC's Department of Undergraduate Research.