Princeton APSA Chapter Officer Application
Thank you for your interest in the Princeton Chapter of the American Physician
Scientists Association (APSA)! APSA is the largest organization specifically dedicated
to physician scientists in training, and has over a thousand members. We seek to
become a hub for all Princeton students interested in becoming physician scientists or
pursuing MD/PhDs, with the goal of improving opportunities for mentorship,
community building, and support. While all members will be able to access APSA
events and opportunities, as an officer, you will directly impact our future direction
and have the ability to decide our programming.
Please email your responses to Kevin Zhang (krzhang@princeton.edu) by 11:59 pm on
Saturday, February 7. We look forward to hearing from you!
Available Positions
Co-President: The co-president is charged with the overall operation of the Princeton
chapter. He or she must ensure the continuance of programs that benefit the student
body, and must communicate frequently with the members and the national APSA
organization. The co-president will maintain the power to appoint all committee
chairs, shall present all motions to the body present, and shall be present at 90% of
chapter meetings.
Vice President: The vice president is charged with ensuring the smooth election and
transition of the officers after election, helping to provide continuity to the chapter.
He or she is charged with maintaining a current email list of chapter membership, and
serves as the acting president when the president deems necessary. Only current
freshmen and sophomores may apply for this position.
Secretary: The secretary will take minutes for all chapter meetings, including a
timeline of activities and programs and any notes or suggestions submitted by the
officers or chapter members in attendance. The secretary will also oversee the
committees in charge of organizing individual events. He or she will maintain contact
with the committee chair to ensure that adequate progress is being made such that
the event will be ready by its planned date.
Treasurer: The treasurer will record and maintain the records of expenditures for the
Princeton chapter, including submission of forms necessary to request funds from both
the APSA national organization and Princeton University.
Webmaster: The webmaster will be responsible for maintaining the APSA chapter
webpage, as well as for using social media to publicize events.
Events Committee Chair: The events committee chair will oversee the committees in
charge of organizing individual events, and will generate ideas for events.
Name:
NetID:
Class Year:
Why are you interested in joining the Princeton APSA Chapter Executive Board?
What positions are you applying for?
Co-President
Vice President (Freshmen and Sophomores Only)
Secretary
Treasurer
Webmaster
Events Committee Chair
What qualities and skills suit you for the positions you indicated? Please elaborate
for each position chosen.
Do you have any ideas, besides speaker panels, for how we can help students
make informed decisions about their career path?
What other activities are you involved in on campus? Please list time commitment
per week.
Are you interested in attending the APSA National Conference in Chicago (Friday,
April 24 – Sunday, April 26)? Funding may be available. See
http://www.physicianscientists.org/?page=11thAnnualMeeting.
Yes
No