The Dickinson MAPS (Multicultural Association of Pre-Medical Students) chapter is focused on creating a space where underrepresented individuals can receive advice, resources, and mentors on their path to their respective health career. The chapter hosts events on internships, service in the community, finding mentors, and other beneficial opportunities to better prepare underrepresented students for their health careers. Dickinson’s MAPS chapter is part of a larger organization called SNMA that hosts multiple conferences for their MAPS chapters in efforts to provide a network and even more resources to our members.
Officers this year:
- Emmanuella Cancam ‘24
- Kishan Mangru '25
Contact email: Dsonmaps@dickinson.edu
MAPS Advisor:
- Debi Swarner, Pre-Health Professions Advisor
MAPS History
The Dickinson Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Chapter was granted approval to operate as a chapter founded by The Student National Medical Association in April 2019. The club, also approved this year to operate by the Dickinson College Student Senate, holds meetings monthly and discusses topics like performing well academically, gaining experiences to prepare for medical programs and resume writing along with other topics. The membership of Dickinson’s MAPS chapter attended this year’s national conference in Philadelphia in April. They attended interesting presentations, met lots of fellow undergrads interested in attending medical school and, in general, benefitted in many ways from the experience.