Future Minority Doctor

Future Minority Doctor

Non-profit Organizations

We aim to empower and inspire under-represented minority students to pursue careers in medicine.

About us

Future Minority Doctor was founded in 2020 and launched in response to the global pandemic that exposed racial disparities in healthcare. We believe that diversification of the healthcare workforce can go a long way toward achieving greater health equity for communities of color. Despite efforts by many programs and institutions to increase diversity within medicine, the percentage of medical school matriculants from underrepresented minority groups has remained relatively stagnant over the past 40 years. Factors contributing to this lack of progress include the relative lack of academic enrichment, financial resources, advising, and mentorship that students from underrepresented minority groups face compared to their white counterparts. Our mission is to create a workforce that is an accurate reflection of the country’s demographics, thereby promoting health equity. We recognize that being an underrepresented minority, first-generation college student, or otherwise minoritized student on the path to medical school can come with unique challenges, so we equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their academic and extracurricular pursuits. Our projects include a podcast that provides tips for academic success as well as advice on how to overcome psychological challenges. It also highlights the stories of minority physicians from a variety of specialties, in order to help students see their faces and experiences reflected in the medical profession. We are also currently piloting a coaching and mentoring program which focuses on coaching underrepresented minority students from low socioeconomic backgrounds through the year-long process of applying to and gaining admission into medical school.

Website
www.futureminoritydoctor.com
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
2-10 employees
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2022

Employees at Future Minority Doctor

Updates

  • Have you ever wondered what going to medical school without a science degree would be like? There are lots of reasons why you would want to consider majoring in other fields, like engineering or history. You don't need a science major to become a doctor. Expanding your knowledge in different areas that interest you will make you a more well-rounded future doctor, and the humanities offer some great options. While you will still need to take the science and premed courses, the insights and perspectives that humanities courses bring are valuable and can make you stand out in a sea of talented applicants. https://lnkd.in/eGE6fa4P

  • Dr. Alexa Angulo is an international medical graduate (IMG) from Mexico who graduated from UABC in Tijuana and has just started her residency in pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. She shares her journey, from challenges in high school and medical school in Mexico to passing the additional requirements for IMGs before they become ECFMG-certified and can apply for a residency position in the US. https://lnkd.in/eGGQ42sR

  • Do you have a strategy for applying to medical schools? How can you select the best school based on your unique needs or preferences and decide which schools are right for you? Dr. Zulma and Dr. Marina discuss various aspects of selecting how many schools to apply to, helping you develop your own plan and consider the most suitable options for you. https://lnkd.in/ePk9V87a

  • How can you write a reader-catching activity description for your medical school application? Whether applying for an MD or a DO school, you will be asked to present 15 activities showcasing your skills in action. Often, students focus so much on their personal statements that they underestimate the incredible value of their activities. In the activity description, applicants can display snippets of their whole trajectory leading up to being the skilled medical student schools seek. Overlooking them may mean leaving a great opportunity on the table and hurting your application! In this episode, Dr. Marina and Dr. Zulma demonstrate how applicants can choose and write robust activity description paragraphs, maximizing the potential of their application by showing how well-rounded and strong applicants they are! https://lnkd.in/ehgPjSUU #futureminoritydoctor #premedadvice

  • Dr. Zulma speaks with Dr. Ricardo Salas about his journey into medicine — including being the child of farmworkers, overcoming his fears about paying for college, how his aunt’s struggle with ovarian cancer opened his eyes to the world of cancer medicine, and how he helps people of all backgrounds deal with blood diseases and cancer. https://lnkd.in/e4exDs4N

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