Doctors
On Board
Program®
and Community Health
Internship
Virtual Program 2021
Program Dates
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15
Closing Ceremony
Please join us in thanking all of the speakers and presenter that participated in this program and congratulate all of the students that completed the program. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for all of you.
Community Health Internship Project Coordinators
Dana Abdelgadir
Limi Ahmed
Tijaan Henderson
Jacob Williams
Congratulations 2021 Program Participants
Program Highlights
Interactive Program with topics on:
- Update on Medical Schools Admission Process during COVID-19
- Update on MCAT/SAT/ACT Prep
- Discussion on Pathways to Medical School
- Dialogue with Medical Students and Residents
- Primary Care: What is it and Why it is Important
- Orthopedic Surgery: Video and Narration of Actual Knee/Meniscus Repair
- Cardiology 101 Surgery: Video and Narration of Hearth Attack, Treatment and Prevention
- Developing your Best Personal Statement
- Conquering your Interviewing Skills
- Preparing your Team or Individual Project: Enhancing your Digital Footprint
- Presentation Skills 101
- Create a health educational video or Power Point Presentation
- Health Disparities, Public Health Policy and COVID-19
- Preparing financially for medical school and residency
- Networking and mentoring opportunities
- Guide for Parents/Families of Future Doctors
- 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/ACT 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
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Sutter Health
- Valley Community Healthcare, Los Angles,CA
- Student National Medical Association
- African American Wellness Project (AAWP)
- Kaiser Permanente African American Professional Association
- Cardiovascular Consultant Medical Group, Stanford Health Care
- South Carolina State Health Department
- Bay Area Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (BOSS)
- Physicians/Pharmacists/Residents/Med/Pharm Students Educators/Counselors/Executives/Business Leaders
- John Muir Health
- Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
- Highland Hospital, Alameda County Health System
- John George Psychiatric Hospital, Alameda County Health System
- UCSF Emergency Medicine
- San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH)
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?
We are no longer taking student applications for this program. Thank you for your interest. Please try again next year.
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® Materials
Download materials and see videos for program workshops
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
Saturday, April 24, 2021
1:00 - 1:30 PM
As an integral part of the team that inspires and prepares students for their goal and journey of becoming future doctors, the Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) invites you to attend the Virtual Parent/Family Workshop for Future Doctors to be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The workshop will help to provide you with a better understanding of what your student needs to do to become a doctor and how you can be supportive.
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
April 16, 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.