Tri-State University - Department of Science Societies

Beta Beta Beta is a society for students, particularly for undergraduates. It seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in this field of learning by reserving its regular membership for those who achieve superior academic records and who indicate special aptitude for and major interest in the life sciences. It desires to cultivate intellectual interest in the natural sciences and to promote a better appreciation of the value of biological study, and thus welcomes into associate membership all those students who are interested in biology. Beta Beta Beta endeavors, also, to extend the boundaries of man's knowledge of nature by encouraging new discoveries through scientific investigation and to this end encourages undergraduate students to begin research work and report their findings in the journal of the society, BIOS.

National Organization
Founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University by Dr. Frank G. Brooks and students, Beta Beta Beta formally defines itself as "an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences." There are currently over 370 chapters across the country. The functions of Beta Beta Beta as a national organization range from publication of the national journal, BIOS, to recognition of outstanding individual and chapter accomplishment.

Tri-State Chapter
Beta Beta Beta at Tri-State University not only does all of the aforementioned but also hosts all the earth day functions, enjoys an annual canoe trip, is active in the adopt-a-highway program, and much more.

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with nearly a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950 to provide medical students a chance to participate in organized medicine, AMSA began under the auspices of the American Medical Association.

Starting in 1960, the association refocused its energies on the problems of the medically underserved, inequities in our health-care system and related issues in medical education. Since 1968, AMSA has the largest fully independent student organization standing for universal health care, loans and community service for medical students.

Today, AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training.

With a membership of nearly 30,000 medical students, pre-medical students, interns and residents from across the country, AMSA continues its commitment to improving medical training and the nation's health.

AMSA is composed of approximately 155 chapters from both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. In AMSA premedical, there are 40 chartered chapters representing 148 undergraduate schools from around the country.

Mission Statement

The American Medical Student Association is committed to

improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people;

promoting active improvement in medical education;

involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine;

assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems;

contributing to the welfare of medical student, interns, residents and post-MD/DO trainees;

advancing the profession of medicine.