Youth to Physician Mentor Program

Increased representation in healthcare is a critical piece in reducing health care disparities, increased patient engagement, and increase in workforce retention.  Nationally, only 6% of physicians identify as Hispanic, a group that makes up 19% of the population, and only 5% of physicians identify as Black or African American, though they make up 13% of the population. The purpose of this program is to create a pathway for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and other students of color into medical professions. We do this by providing exposure and learning opportunities at the elementary level. Along with the addition of mentorship and support at the middle, high school, and program alumni levels. The emphasis of this pathway will be on medical professions that require postsecondary education.

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