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 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:
- Once per semester
- 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