Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities can give you the opportunity to explore your interests and find out what you're passionate about. This can mean getting involved in a pre-health student organizations, athletics, Greek Life, peer mentoring/tutoring, etc. Additionally, they can help you build a strong resume and stand out from the competition.
Benefits include:
Further developing skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Exploring interests and defining your passions. This can be helpful in deciding what kind of medicine you want to practice.
Networking with other students, professionals, and community members. This can be helpful in finding mentors, getting letters of recommendation, and learning about career opportunities.
If you are a registered student organization on campus that focuses on a professional health track we advise, but are not listed below, please provide us with your information at ppac@unlv.edu so we may list you as a resource.
Remember, you don't have to join a health-related organization, but it is recommended in order to connect with peers on the same journey as you. However, we encourage you to join an organization that is meaningful to you.
For a full list of organization on campus, explore the UNLV Involvement Center.
Association of Pre-Health Professionals (APHP)
The Association of Pre-Health Professionals (APHP) is a UNLV Recognized Student Organization dedicated to the professional and educational advancement of pre-health majors. APHP provides an outlet to networking with healthcare professionals, opportunities to professional schools, and philanthropic service within the Las Vegas community. APHP accepts students from all recognized NSHE institutions and all majors.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/aphp
Instagram: @aphpunlv
Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)
The Alpha Epsilon Delta Nevada Beta chapter here at UNLV is one of 186 chapters that serves a total of over 144,000 students around the country pursuing a career in Healthcare. As a member of AED, you join an organization committed to making a positive difference in the community through healthcare and through humanitarian efforts.
Website: https://www.aedunlv.org
Instagram: @aedunlv
UNLV American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
We are a national pre-medical/medical organization representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. We represent 67,000 medical students, pre-medical students, interns, residents and practicing physicians from across the country.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/amsaunlv
Instagram: @amsaunlv
UNLV Pre-Dental Society (PDS)
The UNLV Pre-Dental Society is a registered student organization dedicated to providing undergraduate pre-dental students with the information and support necessary to build a competitive profile for Dental School. We are the only pre-health organization directly affiliated with the UNLV School of Dental Medicine and our goal is to help pre-dental students of UNLV become more competitive applicants in addition to providing members with invaluable experience on their journey towards dentistry.
Website: https://unlvpredentalsociety.weebly.com/
Instagram: @unlvpredentalsociety
Latino Pre-Medical Student Association (LPMSA)
LPMSA is the undergraduate counterpart to the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) in UNLVSOM and UNRSOM, a national organization designed for minority medical students. We are dedicated to serving the Latino community of Las Vegas with the aim of increasing the representation of Latinos in the health industry, as there is currently a severe shortage of Latinos in medicine.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/lpmsa
Instagram: @lmpsaunlv
Future Latinos in Medicine
Future Latinos in Medicine is a pre-medical organization committed to providing community outreach serving the Latino/a community of Las Vegas as well as support for Latino/a and underrepresented undergraduates who are interested in pursuing in the medical field.
Website: https://futurelatinosinmed.wixsite.com/flmunlv
Instagram: @futurelatinosinmedicineunlv
UNLV HOSA
The mission of UNLV HOSA is to promote a network of future health professionals through community engagement, leadership, and first-hand healthcare experience.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/unlvhosa
Instagram: @hosaunlv
Lambda Kappa Delta (Pre-PT)
Lambda Kappa Delta is an honorary society for undergraduate students pursuing the health care discipline of physical therapy.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/lambdakappadelta
Instagram: @lkdunlv
Pre-PA Society (PPAS)
Pre-Physician Assistant Society (PPAS) is a community established in 2019 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This organization focuses on preparing students for the Physician Assistant profession.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/prepas
Instagram: @ppas.unlv
AMWA Pre-Med Branch
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/amwapremed
Instagram: @unlv.amwa
Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
MAPS strives to give back to the minority community, ensures students’ preparation for the path to medical school, and offer personal and professional opportunities for growth while providing a supportive foundation to those seeking a career in medicine.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/mapsunlv
Instagram: @maps.unlv
Pre-Occupational Therapy Society (POTS)
The Pre-Occupational Therapy Society is intended to allow students that are interested in pursuing a career in occupational therapy an opportunity to learn more about the profession, learn from fellow students about pre-requisites, application advice/guidance and to network with programs and with practicing occupational therapists for opportunities in shadowing, internships, pre-professional advice and more.
Website: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/pots
Instagram: @unlvpots
hearts for the homeless (UNLV chapter)
Our local chapter's main objective is to provide free heart health screenings and informative heart health education to the homeless community in the Las Vegas area. We plan on hosting events where we provide free blood pressure screenings and distribute educational pamphlets on heart health. For more information on the organization and how to join, visit HERE.