AED at Auburn University provides the opportunity for students at Auburn to become educated about the doctoral and allied health professions, from the responsibilities and daily routine of various health care providers to how to become a competitive applicant to professional schools. In addition, AED strives to promote a service-oriented atmosphere among its members and encourages students to engage in various community service and volunteer activities. Meetings are held bimonthly and attendance is NOT limited to members only. AED specifically encourages students who are not members to become actively involved.
Guest speakers range from admissions deans and health care providers to current medical students.
AED also serves as a means of communication between the pre-health advising office and Auburn students. Information and announcements distributed by AED s listserv keep students updated about events and opportunities on campus and in the College of Sciences and Math. Alpha Epsilon Delta is a national honor society for students preparing for careers in medicine, dental medicine, osteopathic medicine, optometric medicine, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, and other allied health professions. It is an affiliated society of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The first chapter of AED was founded in 1926 at the University of Alabama.