Pre-Health Student Organizations

Carthage has more than 130 student clubs and organizations through which students can get involved, explore possible careers, meet other students, work closely with faculty advisors, and perform customer service. See a full list of Carthage student organizations on The Harbor, our website for student organizations.

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Alpha Epsilon Delta is a national health pre-professional honors society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship. This chapter particularly focuses on forming mentorship relationships between upperclassmen and underclassmen in pre-professional health specialties at Carthage College. This chapter is distinguished from other health organizations by focusing on upperclassmen leadership, professional development and opportunities pertinent to professional school studies, and building mentee relationships with underclassmen.

Pre-Health Club

Pre-Health Club is open to any student interested in the healthcare field! The club hosts speakers, admissions reps, and practicing professionals in many professional health fields. 

Biology Club

Biology Club aims to get students more involved on campus and within the Biology Department. The club hopes to give guidance to students in terms of what classes to take, important deadlines and requirements in the major or a specific focus such as pre-health, and to share opportunities present on campus.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Club 

Join the Pre-OT club to learn more about the field of occupational therapy! The club meets bi-weekly to discuss the Pre-OT four-year plan, volunteering, observation hours, graduate program requirements, and more. The club leadership often organizes group outings to volunteer in the community and help members gain valuable experiences for graduate school applications. 

Pre-Dental Club

The primary goal of the Pre-Dental Club is to offer support as well as connections to other students who have similar interests. The club aims to fulfill all of the necessary needs that Dental Schools anticipate seeing. The Pre-Dental Club also prepares you to apply to dental school by revising/editing your four-year plan accordingly.

Pre-physician assisant club

The Pre-Physician Assistant Club meets to support students who are interested b the physician assistant profession.