El Paso Pre-Medical Development Society (EPPMDS)

The El Paso Pre-Medical Development Honor Society (EPPMDS), hosted by the Foster School of Medicine, helps prospective medical students strengthen their preparation for the medical school application process. Membership is limited and offered by invitation only.

Preparing for Medical School

Application Guidance

EPPMDS provides prospective medical students with current information about the medical school application process through presentations led by Foster School of Medicine students, faculty and staff.

Annual Conference

The annual conference is held in February in the Medical Sciences Building II auditorium on the Texas Tech Health El Paso campus.

Conference Topics

The conference is designed to help prospective applicants better understand key parts of the medical school admissions process.

  • Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) applications
  • Writing a strong personal statement
  • The medical school interview process
  • Questions and answers with current medical students

EPPMDS Leadership

Osarenoma Evbuomwan


  • EPPMDS President

 E-mail: osa.evbuomwan@ttep.edu

Briana Olivares


  • EPPMDS Vice President

 E-mail: briana.olivares@ttep.edu

René André


  • EPPMDS Advisor

 E-mail: outreach-elpaso@ttep.edu

EPPMDS in Action