Founded in 1969, the mission of the organization has held firm: to provide students with the resources and opportunities to achieve their medical-school aspirations. Alpha Phi Sigma emphasizes community and leadership, along with mentorship and shadowing. The organization encourages future doctors to remain proactive through volunteerism and to always remember the altruism of medicine. APS is a small, diverse group of student leaders seeking to positively shape the future of medicine.
Alpha Phi Sigma strives to empower students, providing benefits such as career mentorship guidance, medical volunteer opportunities, health internships, and community contacts in order to prepare the future members of medicine. It provides more than just a gathering place for a diverse pre-health community. Alpha Phi Sigma offers entrance into doctor shadowing opportunities, insight into statistics and data, leadership roles for self-growth and experience, and discounts for medical school examination prep courses. There is an emphasis on socials and a conversation with a guest physician every meeting. The organization seeks to aid all students in their unique journey into the medical field.