Medical schools continue to seek students from racial/ethnic groups that are currently under-represented. The minority groups that are considered to have inadequate representation in the medical professions include African Americans, American Indians, Mexican Americans, Mainland Puerto Ricans, and those individuals from low-income families. Many medical schools offer programs to encourage and prepare minority students for the study of medicine. To be considered for special admissions and enrichment programs, a student should indicate minority status on the medical school application. MMEP is a FREE six-week summer program offering eligible students intensive and personalized medical school preparation. A well-established and well-respected national academic enrichment program, MMEP is located at eight medical school sites. Applicants accepted to the MMEP select one of these sites for their summer experience. The program sites are:
University of Alabama
Baylor College of Medicine
The Chicago Consortium
Columbia University
Case Western Reserve
Duke University School of Medicine
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
UNCF Vanderbilt/Fisk
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Arizona
Yale University Each site has its own unique curriculum. However, each includes several core elements that are essential to medical school preparation, including:
* academic enrichment in key courses such as chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, physics and mathematics;
* coursework in essential skills like problem-solving and critical reading and writing;
* techniques and preparation for the MCAT;
* and clinical experience, in most sites with a physician-mentor, in a variety of settings such as emergency rooms and inpatient hospitals, local community clinics, migrant health centers, and Indian health centers. For more information, visit its Web site at http://www.aamc.org/meded/minority/mmep/ or write to mmep@aamc.org MED-MAR provides an opportunity for minority medical school applicants to have their basic biographical information circulated, at no cost, to the admissions offices of all U.S. medical schools and other health service organizations that request the MED-MAR lists. Desire to participate in this service can be indicated at the time students sit for the MCAT. Interested schools will contact students directly for more information. For additional information, write t Medical Minority Applicant Registry, Minority Student Information Clearinghouse, Association of American Medical Colleges, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036. Each medical school has a minority contact person and/or minority affairs office. The names and addresses of these people and offices are listed in the resources indicated below. Students may wish to contact these offices for specific information on special programs, admission procedures, etc.:
* Career Choices: Health Professions Opportunities for Minorities, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Health Professions Career Opportunity Program, 1600 Ninth Street, Room 441, Sacramento, CA 95814. (Free)
* Chapter 6, “Increasing Diversity in Medical School” Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). To order, call AAMC: 202 828-0416.
* Guide for Premedical Students Page 10 (Contains valuable information for minority applicants. This AAMC publication includes a listing of the contact persons responsible for minority affairs at each U.S. medical school. This individual should be contacted for information about entrance requirements, application procedures, and financial aid. Revised annually in April, the MSAR manual is available for review at the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising.
* Financial Advice for Minority Students Seeking an Education in the Health Professions, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, Health Professions Career Opportunity Program, 1600 Ninth Street, Room 441, Sacramento, CA 95814. (Free)
* Minority Student Opportunities in the United States Medical Schools, Association of American
Medical Colleges (AAMC). To order, call AAMC: 202 828-0416
* This AAMC biennial publication provides information on medical school programs for minority students including recruitment, admission, academic aid, summer enrichment, and financial aid.
* Graduate and Professional School Opportunities for Minority Students, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
AspiringDocs.org - A great site with excellent info. on considering medical school; features profiles of current docs.
http://www.aspiringdocs.org Facts about applicants and matriculants by race, ethnicity, gender, state, etc:
http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/start.htm Minority Medical Applicant Registry:
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/resources/medmar.htm MSAR
https://services.aamc.org/Publications/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.displayForm&prd_id=186&prv_id=226 Minority Student Opportunities in U.S. Medical Schools:
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/resources/msousms.htm AMCAS instruction booklet (full version)
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2008amcasinstructionsrevised.pdf AMCAS worksheet:
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2008applicationworksheet.pdf Grade conversion guide to calculate AMCAS GPA:
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2008amcasgradeconversionguide.pdf AMCAS tips and hints:
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2008tips.pdf Applicant checklist for AMCAS:
http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/2008applicantchecklist.pdf Applicant responsibilities (traffic rules):
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies/start.htm MCAT test site:
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm Preparing for the MCAT guidance:
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/preparing/start.htm MCAT practice tests and some free materials:
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/practicetests.htm Minority Web Site at MIT:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/preprof/minority.html Minority Web Site at Xavier University:
http://www.xavier.edu/health_advising/minorities.cfm Frequently asked questions about the MCAT:
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/ptfaqs.htm Online materials and practice tests from the AAMC:
http://www.e-mcat.com/ Fee Assistance Program:
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/fap/start.htm Post-bacc Programs Searchable database:
http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ Explorative tools for considering a career in medicine:
http://www.aamc.org/students/considering/start.htm http://www.snma.org/ Student National Medical Association
http://www.amsa.org/ American Medical Student Association
http://www.lmsa.net/ Latino Medical Student Association
http://www.aaip.com/ Association of American Indian Physicians
http://www.ama-assn.org/ American Medical Association
http://www.amwa-doc.org/ American Medical Women’s Association
http://www.apamsa.org/ Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
http://www.aaip.com/anams/anams.html Assoc. of Native American Medical Students
http://www.amsa.org/lgbt/ LGBT committee in AMSA
http://www.amsa.org/minority/ Minority Health committee in AMSA
http://www.nnlams.com/ National Network of Latin American Medical Students
http://www.namme.org/ National Association of Minority Medical Executives
http://www.apiahf.org/index.htm Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
http://www.psr.org/spsr/home.cfm?id=home Student Physicians for Social Responsibility
http://www.ms4c.org/ Medical Students for Choice
http://www.omhrc.gov/ Office of Minority Health (Federal site)
http://www.hhs.gov/ Health and Human Services (Federal site)
http://www.premedofcolor.org/ For premed students of color
http://www.healthfinder.gov/organizations/ Health and Human Services searchable database of organizations nationwide http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=1141 Sullivan Commission Report on Minorities in Health Professions
http://minorityhealth.org/events.html Association of Minority Health Professions Schools (by their Foundation)
Adapted from the website of Office of Minority and Cultural Affairs, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | 
