PPMS is one of the premier pre-health organizations on the UCF campus and as such, PPMS is able to provide its members with numerous opportunities. You will be exposed to local professionals at our bi-weekly meetings, giving you an inside look at various professions, while providing important contacts for shadowing and internship opportunities. You will have the opportunity to socialize with peers, gain information about professional schools, help fundraise, and volunteer in the local community. In acknowledgement of your dedication to PPMS, you will be awarded Honors Points for participating in our events. This will allow you to establish yourself as a PPMS Honors Member (see below). In addition, the member with the highest amount of Honors Points at the end of the year will receive a free admissions test review course (DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT, or PCAT) from either Princeton Review or Kaplan worth up to $1,900.
When you become a member of PPMS you will receive emails about upcoming meetings and events. If you are unable to attend meetings, you can stay updated on upcoming events by visiting our website and easily sign up for events by emailing the contact listed on our events calendar.
Membership in PPMS will help you establish yourself as a competitive applicant
to your desired professional school. Join PPMS today and become part of
the organization which was recognized in 2008-2009 as Large Organization
of the Year for our continued contributions to student life on the UCF campus.
If you are interested in becoming a member of PPMS, please feel free to complete our online application. You will be added to our mailing list which will allow PPMS to provide you with information regarding meetings, events, and volunteer opportunities. Once you become an official member, you can pick up your club shirt at the next meeting or by visiting the PPMS cubicle during any of the office hours listed on our website. Please note that these are the only two ways to retrieve your PPMS shirt.
Meetings - 5 points
Social Event - 5 points
PSI Event - 5 points
Fundraising Event - 5 points
Volunteering Event - 10 points
Writing an Article for "The Scope" - 0-5 points
Bringing a New Paid Member - 5 points
An additional 5 points are awarded to members who wear their PPMS t-shirts at events.
Certain special events will carry bonus points due to their magnitude in PPMS:
Camp Boggy Creek - 50 points
Medical School Admissions Symposium - 15 points
Physicians' Forum (End of the Year Banquet) - 10 points
Pre-Professional Networking Dinner - 10 points
Professional School Trips - 10 points/day
Relay for Life - 5 points/hour up to 50 points total
Those members who display significant involvement in PPMS are recognized at the end of the year as a PPMS Honors Member. To be awarded an Honors Member Certificate, members must accumulate 150 Honors Points and attend at least two social, two PSI, two fundraising, and two volunteer events. Those members who join during the spring semester must accumulate 75 Honors Points and attend at least one social, one PSI, one fundraising, and one volunteer event. To recognize their achievement and contribution to PPMS, Honors Members are awarded a certificate at the Physicians' Forum.
Congratulations!
2008-2009 Top Honors Members Cory Collier and Kara Deibel
Honor Points earned: 939
The Physicians' Forum acts as an opportunity for our members to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. Multiple awards will be presented including Honors Member certificates, Top Honors Member, Man and Woman of the Year and many more!
The night consists of a catered dinner, keynote address by a local professional, special recognition of our sponsors, multiple awards for our members, the announcement of the upcoming year's officers and numerous other fun and entertaining surprises.
Check back for additional information about the 14th Annual Physicians' Forum, including location and date information.
New Member Application
Honor Points System
Honorary Membership
14th Annual Physicians' Forum