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Executive Council of Health Organizations

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
ECHO
Purpose:
The Executive Council of Health Organizations (ECHO) was formed to strengthen and combine the efforts of the pre-health organizations at Texas A&M University. ECHO represents an umbrella organization of seven pre-health student organizations: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Biomedical Science Association, American Medical Student Association, Pre-medical Society, Biochemistry & Genetics Society, and the Microbiology Society.
Year Founded:
1992
Membership Dues:
$1 per member
Admits Members:
NA
Meeting Locations:
Psyc 338

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Dr. Anne Blum
Public Contact E-mail Address:
ablum@tamu.edu
Public Contact Phone Number:
979-847-8938

Group Contact Information

Organization Web Site:
http://opsa.tamu.edu
Organization E-mail Address:
ablum@tamu.edu

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
General (No College)
Non-Academic Department:
Other

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
100-300
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
  • Our organization membership will be contingent on membership in another organization (i.e. Corps of Cadets, etc.)
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
0-3 Hours
Membership intake process:
Open

Events

Community Service Projects:
Never
Fundraising Events:
Never
Speakers/Lectures:
Three or more times per semester
On-Campus Social Events:
Once per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Never
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Once per year
New Member Orientation/Training:
Never
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Never
Domestic US Travel:
Never
International Travel:
Never