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NIAAH Scholars Progam

The research is clear: more cultural representation in the medical professions leads to greater trust from patients and thus better health outcomes. NIAAH wants to see more African American students enrolled in medical programs and completing their medical training as physicians. But the medical journey can be a difficult one, often fraught with career-limiting challenges.

 

We help students overcome those challenges.

 

NIAAH Scholars provides mentorship, academic support, and an interactive student community for African American pre-med and medical students.

Program Overview

Eligible applicants to the NIAAH Scholars program can participate as a Scholar or as a Mentor.

Scholars

We understand, however, that the medical journey can be a difficult one, often fraught with challenges that seem unsurmountable. We want to help students overcome those challenges. Thus, we have created the NIAAH Scholars program to provide mentorship, academic support, and an interactive student community for African American pre-med and medical students.

BENEFITS

  • One-on-one mentoring with an experienced physician

  • A private community to share resources, ideas, and experiences with other NIAAH Scholars

  • Networking to increase options for residency, fellowships, and job placements

  • Preparation for certification and licensing exams

  • Personalized assessments and recommendations for your academic plans and future goals

  • Potential source of recommendation letters written by your Mentor

 

EXPECTATIONS

  • Stay in touch with your Mentor! Respect your Mentor's time by keeping all appointments you set.

  • Participate in all activities and support services provided to help you succeed.

  • Lack of engagement and missed appointments could result in dismissal from the program.

Enrollment as a NIAAH Scholar

You can be a NIAAH Scholar if you are

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  •  An African American medical student currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school.

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  •  An African American pre-med student currently enrolled in a US college or university. 

 

Enrollment is simple.  Click the link below for the online application. 

Mentors

NIAAH recognizes that no one understands the unique challenges African American pre-med and medical students face better than African American physicians. Thus, we aim to connect experienced African American physicians to the next generation of Black doctors through the Scholars and Mentors programs.

​GOALS and EXPECTATIONS

 

  • Help Scholars navigate their medical career paths, serving as a personal champion for them

  • Support Scholars to maintain good academic standing and enrollment, including reviewing unofficial transcript information and advising on courses

  • Offer advice on certification and licensing

  • Share your wealth of experience and knowledge with Scholars, including answering

  • questions about the medical school application process

  • Network and help with residencies, fellowships, and job placements

  • Stay in touch with your Scholar(s), meeting with them at least once per quarter. Respect your Scholar's time by keeping all appointments you set.

  • Lack of engagement and missed appointments could result in dismissal from the program.

Enrollment as a NIAAH Mentor

You can be a NIAAH Mentor if you are​

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  •  You can be a NIAAH Mentor if you are a practicing or retired physician and excited to mentor the next generation of African American physicians.

 

Enrollment is simple.  Click the link below for the online application. 

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