The number of African American students applying to medical school is increasing. First-time applicants to medical school reached an all-time high in 2011, increasing nationally by 2.6 percent over last year, according to new data released in October, 2011 by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Total applicants rose by 2.8 percent with gains across most major racial and ethnic groups for a second year in a row… African American applicants increased by 4.8 percent.
The Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) aims to increase the number of African American physicians, residents and medical students in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay and Northern California, while helping to improve the delivery of culturally competent medical care to better meet the health care needs of African Americans and community at-large. To that end, on February 18th, the non-profit organization will host its annual “Doctors on Board Program – a day-long, tuition-free, information-filled series of seminars, workshops and case studies to encourage the increase of black students attending medical school.
There is no cost for students to attend the conference sponsored by Physicians Medical Forum. Students who wish to take part in this groundbreaking, one-day program must submit the Student Application by Monday, February 6, 2012.
WHO: Physicians Medical Forum (PMF)
WHAT: “Doctors on Board Program” (Pre-Medical School Recruitment Conference)
WHEN: Saturday, February 18, 2012 | 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Registration & breakfast (6:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.)
Workshops, lunch, mock training & medical clinics (8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.)
Award ceremony and networking reception (4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.)
WHERE: Oakland Marriott City Center | 10th and Broadway, downtown Oakland
