Student Organizations on Campus

  • Pre-Health Society: Connect with other students interested in the health professions in this collaborative community-based society! Meetings are held weekly throughout the academic year and are organized by student leaders. To learn more, or get involved, contact the Pre-Health Society at: PreHealthClub@pugetsound.edu. 
  • Bioethics Club
  • Neuroscience Club: Connect with students on campus who are drawn to the field of neuroscience! Email neuroscienceclub@pugetsound.edu or join the Neuroscience Club Facebook group. The club is also on Instagram at @upsneuro. 
  • American Medical Women's Association has a chapter on the Puget Sound campus. The AMWA hopes to, as the next generation of female physicians, positively impact both local and wider communities while supporting each other's endeavors in the fields of health and medicine. Joining AMWA has many benefits-including mentoring and leadership opportunities, discounts on MCAT prep, and an annual conference. To join or learn more about the AMWA chapter, email amwa@pugetsound.edu. 
  • Global Brigades - Public Health
  • Visible Spectrum: Connect with your STEM peers! The mission of Visible Spectrum is to provide an inclusive environment for students of color who are in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Email visiblespectrum@pugetsound.edu if you have questions or would like to join. 
  • Student Occupational Therapy Assocation (SOTA). To learn more, or connect with someone from the SOTA leadership team, email: sota@pugetsound.edu.

Professional Associations for Pre-Health Students

Career Exploration

Entrance Exams

Resources for Pre-Med Students

  • AMSA (American Medical Student Association) Life + Leadership Program - The program is focused on key areas of professional development and training not taught in the classroom. It is designed to bridge the gap in medical training between clinician and leader. You will gain insight into essential, often unknown or overwhelming to understand, business and interpersonal skills you’ll need as you advance in your career.
  • Student Doctor Network
  • MDapplicants.com
  • MomMD - An online association and community for allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) women in medicine. Resources, forums, and info for women physicians, residents, medical students and premed students. Professional and educational services, and personal support for women with medical careers.

Post-Baccalaureate Options

Medical School Applications

Interview Preparation

Medical News & Ethics

Financing Health Professional School

Volunteer Opportunities through Puget Sound

Clinical Experiences Abroad

Internship Opportunities