Doctors
On Board
Program®
and Community Health
Internship
Virtual Program 2021
Program Dates
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15
Program Highlights
Interactive Program with topics on:
- Primary Care Medicine Hypertension, Diabetes, Mental Health, and more
- Health Disparities/COVID-19 Vaccine/Public Health Policy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
- Cardiology/Heart Disease
- Personal Statement and Interviewing Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Create a health educational video or Power Point Presentation
- Networking and mentoring opportunities
- Video editing training
- and more
Participants Include:
Partial List
- UCSF School of Medicine
- UCD School of Medicine
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Stanford School of Medicine
- Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
- Native American Retention Initiatives at UC Davis
- Princeton Review (MCAT/SAT Prep)
- American Association of Medical Colleges
- The Permanente Medical Group
- Washington Hospital Health System
- Lifelong LeNoir Health Center
- Sinkler Miller Medical Association
- First Republic Bank
- Student National Medical Association
- African American Wellness Project (AAWP)
- Kaiser Permanente African American Professional Association
- Cardiovascular Consultant Medical Group
- South Carolina State Health Department
- Bay Area Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (BOSS)
- Physicians/Pharmacists/Residents/Med/Pharm Students Educators/Counselors/Executives/Business Leaders
Application Instructions
Who Should Apply?
The Doctors On Board Program and Community Health Internship is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American/Black, Native American, and underrepresented minority (URM) students who want to become medical doctors. Students who are in high school, pre-med, college/university/gap year, community college students and post-baccalaureate students are encouraged to apply.
How Can You Apply?
Application Deadline is Friday, March 26, 2021
Important Information (please read carefully)
- NOTE: Please apply early. Slots will fill-up before the deadline.
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Notification of Acceptance in the Doctors On Board Program
PMF will email a confirmation only to those students accepted into the program. Please also remember to check your email spam/junk and your voicemail. - NOTE: ONLY STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM WILL BE NOTIFIED.
- IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST REPLY IMMEDIATELY TO THE EMAIL CONFIRMING THEIR ATTENDANCE. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE PROGRAM UNTIL PMF RECEIVES THIS EMAIL CONFIRMATION. Thereafter, all future communications and next steps will be sent to students via email. Students should check their email frequently and follow-up promptly as indicated.
- NOTE: PMF may contact you for additional information. Please list only emails that you check or cell/telephone numbers that you will answer and/or listen to voicemail messages and return calls. If you do not answer or return emails/calls promptly you may not be accepted into the program.
- Please note: This program is designed for students who want to be medical become doctors. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from students interested in other healthcare fields.
Doctors On Board Program® Schedule
Tentative schedule. information will be updated as it is confirmed.
Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
April 3, 2021 | 9:00 – 9:20 AM | Welcome, Opening and Overview |
Workshop Presentation with American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Q&A with students: Pathways to Medical School: How the Process has Adjusted During COVID-19 | ||
Workshop Panel and Q & A with students: Dialogue with Residents Medical School Students | ||
Workshop Presentation with Princeton Review: MCAT/SAT/ACT – Requirement 2021 and Beyond | ||
April 10, 2021 | Workshop Panel: Primary Care: What is it and why is it important? | |
Presentation: Mapping Your Financial Journey with 1st Republic Bank | ||
Orthopedic Surgery Presentation: Narration and Video of a Knee Repair | ||
Physicians Medical Forum: Overview of Team/Individual video or Power Point Projects | ||
April 17, 2021 | Opening and Overview | |
Presentation on Heart Attacks, Treatment and Prevention Video on Interventional Cardiology Procedure treating an actual Heart Attack followed by Q&A with Students | ||
Workshop Panel: Disparities, Public Health Policy & The COVID-19 Vaccine | ||
Physicians Medical Forum: Update on the Team/Individual video/Power Point Projects | ||
Worskhop Panel: Discussion on Surgery Specialties and Q&A with students | ||
April 24, 2021 | Workshop Presentations: – The Story that Counts: Finding and Developing Your Personal Statement – Conquering the Interview Skills | |
Workshop Panel: So You Want To Be a Doctor – Here’s What You Need to Know | ||
Workshop Panel: Guide for Parents/Families of Future Doctors | ||
Physicians Medical Forum: Team or Individual video/Power Point Project Meetings | ||
May 1, 2021 | Physicians Medical Forum: Team or Individual video/Power Point Project Meetings | |
May 8, 2021 | Physicians Medical Forum: Team or Individual video/Power Point Project Meetings | |
May 15, 2021 | Closing Ceremony Presentations of Team/Individual Projects Presentation of Certificates of Completion and Special Awards |
Parents/Family of Future Doctors Workshop
Each student accepted into the program can have maximum of 2 family members attend this workshop. Must be 21 years are older to attend.
Upon receiving your confirmation of acceptance as a student to the Doctors On Board Program and Community Health Internship, you will receive an additional email for your parents/guardians to register for the Workshop for Parents/Family of Future Doctors.
Registration Deadline is
March 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM
PMF is funded by major grants from:
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs, The California Wellness Foundation, Dr. Michael and Denise LeNoir and The California Small Business Relief Grant.