Mission/Purpose: 

  • Clinical Understudy and Research Education (CURE) was established in the Fall of 2012 with the purpose of assisting college students who are preparing for some type of health professional school. We help students gain insight into the health field by holding lectures and seminars every other Monday. During these meetings, a health professional speaks about their career and teaches the members how to perform a hands-on procedure. Additionally, we provide volunteering, shadowing, and research opportunities which many students need to apply to such schools. 

Population of Students:

  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Pre-Optometrist
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Veterinarian

Types of Events/Activities:

  • The types of events this organization will undertake will consist of community service projects, as well as opportunities for the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the healthcare system. This includes shadowing, CPR certifications, and partnerships with different organizations on campus such as FIU Embrace and HWCOM. 
  • Research opportunities are actively sought out by our Executive Board and Research Chair.​
  • We proudly collaborate with Jose's Hands, MedX, Blue Missions Group and International Medical Relief.  

Expansion:
  • Cure is expanding like never before. Our Executive Board and expansion chair work with local high schools and colleges to establish CURE chapters in these instutions.
  • Pre-CURE: 
    • School For Advanced Studies (SAS) in Miami-Dade College 
    • Ronald Reagan High School 
    • iMater Preparatory Academy High School 

Fees:

  • There is a​ $35 new member fee and a renewal fee (every 2 semesters) of $30.
  • New members will receive a white CURE short sleeve shirt, pen, water bottle (via mail) and all the events that CURE has to offer for an entire academic year (Fall and Spring Semesters).
  • If you decide to join CURE after the membership fee deadline, there is a late fee of $5.
    • ​Fall 2021 DEADLINE TO PAY before getting the late fee: Monday, October 11th, 2021.
  • ​*NOTE: Please keep in mind that you must be an active member for 2 semesters (20 points per semester) in order to receive graduation cords. ​

How to Join/Pay:

​1.  Join us on Pantherconnect under Clinical Understudy and Research Education.

​2. Fill out the CURE Contract

​​3. Payment 
​
  • ​Venmo @CURE-FIU
  • Cashapp $curefiu21

For more info. on payment, contact Christopher @crodr672@fiu.edu
How to be an Active Member:
To be an active member you must earn 20 points by the end of the semester.
​For CURE graduation cords, you must be active for a minimum of 2 semesters.

​Point System:
  • General Meetings: 2 points
  • Community Service: 4 points
  • Seminars: 2 points
  • Socials: 2 points
  • Sports: 2 points
  • Tabling: 1 point
  • Fundraisers: 1 point
  • Donation Drives: 1 point per item (3 points max each month)