04/28 Weekly Email
Important Membership Updates!
From the Spring 2025 semester on, AED will now be requiring all general members to complete two scholarship credits. All other general member requirements will remain the same. With a variety of events and opportunities available, we hope that this new requirement aims will enhance member engagement and support the continued growth and success of the organization. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Executive Board!
AED 2025-2026 Officer Application NOW CLOSED!
Thank you to everyone who submitted Officer Applications! Interview times are being organized and will be sent out shortly.
Interviews will occur on the following days and times:
Thursday, April 24th, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM CST
Sunday, April 27th, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM CST
Monday, April 28th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST
Upcoming Events:
MAPS Blood Drive LSE | Monday-Tuesday, April 28th-29th | 10:30 AM-3:30 PM | Moody Library
End of Semester Banquet | Saturday, May 3rd | 2:00-4:00 PM | URSA Pool
La Puerta’s 5K LSE | Saturday, May 3rd | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Brazos Park East
Puppy Promenade | Saturday, May 3rd | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | 200 E Bridge St. Waco, TX. 76704 (Farmer’s Market location)
All-Leadership Meeting | Sunday, May 4th | 4:00-5:00 PM | Beckham 202
Senior Hillis Scholars Panel | Sunday, May 5th | 6:00-7:00 PM | BSB A108
Forms and Deadlines:
Graduating seniors! Please fill out this Google form to claim your free AED Graduation Cord.
End-of-Semester Survey: Please fill out our end-of-semester survey to give us feedback on the AED events held this semester! This will help us gauge what went well and what we can do better for next semester.
Earn one scholarship credit for filling out the form!
**Writing N/A or not fully answering majority of the questions will result in the credit being withheld.**
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
Socials
Scholarly Events
All-Leadership Meeting | Sunday, May 4th| 4:00-5:00 PM | Beckham 202
After officer selections have been made, please come for an all-leadership meeting in Beckham 202. Meet the other AED officers and learn more about the organization!
*For officers and executive board members only*
Senior Hillis Scholars Panel | Monday, May 5th| 6:00-7:00 PM | BSB A108
Come hear from Senior Hillis Scholars on Monday, May 5th from 6:00-7:00pm in BSB A108 about their experiences applying to medical school this past cycle! Any and all questions are welcome. *Attend and take a picture of yourself there to receive a SCHOLARSHIP credit*
Service
Weekly Service Form and Updates
Thank you to those who have filled out the Weekly Service Form & reached out to the clinical service chairs! The Master Spreadsheet has been updated with the volunteer sites that you have been assigned to! Please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) if you think anything is off.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or you are already involved in valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Lexi at Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu.
Weekly hours are due by the last day of class (5/7). Direct any questions to your Weekly Service Chair if you have any questions about your hours.
Waco Family Medicine liana_vuu1@baylor.edu
Ascension Providence hana_jang1@baylor.edu
Mission Waco’s Health Clinic tyler_tuisl1@baylor.edu
Baylor Buddies rajiv_edara1@baylor.edu
La Puerta carlos_alvaradorich1@baylor.edu
Shepherd’s Heart giulia_ishi1@baylor.edu
Salvation Army brahmi_prayaga1@baylor.edu
Loaves of Love olivia_hayes2@baylor.edu & neva_khan1@baylor.edu
Upcoming Large Service Events
AED requires general members to attend 3 Large Service Events each semester! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu).
1 Large Service Event can be “carried in” from another organization per semester, and 1 Large Service Event can be a “pay for credit” opportunity.
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MAPS is hosting a Blood Drive in collaboration with Carter BloodCare on Monday (4/28) and Tuesday (4/29) from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Receive an LSE credit by signing up to table for 1 hour or donating blood (and getting a t-shirt)! Use the forms to sign up and reach out to Aatiqah (aatiqah_hussain1@baylor.edu) if you have any questions about the event!
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La Puerta is hosting their 2nd annual 5K Fun Walk! Please contact Carlos (carlos_alvaradorich1@baylor.edu) if you have any questions about the event!
Date: Saturday, May 3rd
Location: Brazos Park East
Volunteer Registration on Friday (5/2): Sign up HERE
La Puerta needs volunteers to help on Friday to hand out race packets at the La Puerta office!
Volunteer Registration on Saturday: Sign up HERE
After signing up, please email Carlos so he can reach out to La Puerta to track your hours!
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Support AEDxMSO’s Mission Trip to South Africa in May by providing supplies that the clinic is short on! Bring your donations to the last General Meeting (4/23). If you are unable to drop off at the meeting, please reach out to Lexi, Annie (annie_lodge1@baylor.edu), or Ada (ada_khoja1@baylor.edu) to drop off by the last day of classes.
Note: if you donated diapers this semester, this will not be able to count as an LSE as members are allowed to use 1 Pay-For-Credit LSE per semester.
If you are still in need of hours (LSE or weekly) please reach out to Ada or Lexi ASAP :)
Shepherd’s Heart Mobile Food Pantry
Distributions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday! If you need to use one of these opportunities, send us a message so we can give you details
Salvation Army is also always accepting volunteers at their thrift store Monday-Saturday from 9:30 to 5PM.
Let us know if you have any other concerns about finishing your service credits!
If you are approved for outside service, please send Ada or Lexi your hours by the last day of class!
Email ada_khoja1@baylor.edu lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu with any questions or concerns!
Finance
Dues
Semester Dues are now $35 and must be paid by the end of the semester.
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED or Zelle: aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Please do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED.
Contact Ian at ian_stahl1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.
Merchandise
New Member T-shirts
New Member t-shirts have arrived! If you were a new member this semester, come to GM6 or find Ian, Ana, or Ananya in the BSB this week to pick up your FREE t-shirt!
New Member Events
Reminder: Enzymes and substrates must attend a social together in order to complete the E/S requirement!
If you had free headshots taken at the end of the NM induction, you can access the photos here: Induction Headshots
All the New Member events of the semester have concluded! You can check out the photos at the links below:
Other Updates
Our Stories
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2024-2025 Baylor AED Google Calendar!
This will be great to use to stay up-to-date on everything going on this year! We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
AED Photocircle
Join the AED Photocircle! If you take photos at AED events, you can upload them directly here to be featured on the AED Instagram and website gallery.
Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides
Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! Here is the link to download them.
AED Resources Spreadsheet
Are you interested in applying for internships, scholarships, and/or research labs?! Check out the AED Resources Spreadsheet!!! This is a great compilation of many opportunities that often go unnoticed and unused. If you have any questions/concerns or any suggestions for improvement, please contact the respective Networking Chair:
Research: Lauren Boone (Lauren_Boone2@baylor.edu)
Shadowing: Alison MacLeod (Alison_MacLeod1@baylor.edu)
Internships/Scholarships: Lauren Boone and Alison MacLeod
Gap Year Opportunity: ENT Southlake is currently seeking to hire two students to work as medical assistants during their gap year. As an MA for ENT Southlake, you would have the opportunity to take patient histories, assist with in office procedures, and learn the ins and outs of a surgical practice. No experience is necessary! If interested, please send an updated CV to mashmead@entsouthlake.com.
Kaplan MCAT Partnership
Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!
If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).
Reach out to our campus MCAT expert Samar at samar.rehman@kaplan.com for help with building an effective study plan or picking the right course for them.
If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Jorge Gomez.
The Princeton Review MCAT Partnership
New for 2024 is AED's partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR). With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED20 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED10 - for 10% off tutoring packages
BAYLORAEDMA10 - for 10% off Med School Admissions Counseling products
Master Spreadsheet Info
Spring 2025 Master Spreadsheet
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
