Requirements/Qualifications

• must be a bonafide first to third year BS Biology student of the University of the Philippines Baguio

• must finish the entire Application Process of the organization

• must attend 2/3 of the total number of meetings in the 1^st half of the semester or 60% of the total number of meetings in a whole semester

• must be willing to become a member and participate in a committee

Application Process

To be a member of the UP Biology Society or BioSoc, the applicant must first complete the application process which is composed of the following procedures:

1. Mass Orientation

• The applicant must first attend a Mass orientation held by the Membership Committee of the organization. The applicant must confirm if she/he will continue with the application process.

2. Signature Sheets

• A booklet that aims to test the applicant's commitment and dedication in being a member of this organization is given to each applicant. It consists of questions to be answered by the applicant and names of BioSoc members that they should get signed by interacting with them. A member of BioSoc will be assigned to a specific applicant to guide him/her with this step through a “buddy system”.

3. Group Dynamics

• The applicants will be divided into groups as they accomplish a specific task such as creating an infographic regarding a certain biological concept which is agreed upon by the organization. This step aims to test the applicant’s cooperation skill as she/he works in a group.

4. Interview

• BioSoc members will serve as panelists for the applicants. Various questions are prepared and should be answered by the applicant. His or her grade on this step will be based on the manner and quality that the said questions are answered. This is when the BioSoc members have the chance to really get to know the applicants more.

5. Deliberation

• In this final step, the applicant will be asked to grade his/her groupmates’ performance in the 3^rd step of the Application Process which is the Group Dynamics. The applicant will also be asked to grade himself/herself in accordance to his/her performance in the aforementioned step.

Other reminders:

• Interview and Deliberation are composed of 50% of the applicant’s grade.

• The passing score for the application process is 70%.

Why join UP Biology Society?

• Notes, e-books, etc. can be shared among the members

• Application for Medical School (reviewers, tips, etc.) are discussed.

• Equipment and instruments for laboratory use can also be shared.

• There are opportunities to travel and join extra-curricular activities.

• BioSoc is a member of Biology Majors Alliance of the Philippines or BMAP.

• Once a member becomes an alumnus, she or he automatically becomes a member of the UP Biology Society Alumni Association.