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Resources for Communities and Families

Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine

Community and family support is vital to the development of future doctors.  

Understanding how you can support the young boys and men in your life on their journey into a medical career can take many forms. We’ve gathered key resources for families and community leaders to use to support and guide those considering a career in medicine.

With students busier than ever, sometimes an applicant’s parent(s) will get involved to try to help with the medical school application process.

Tour for Diversity in Medicine brings premedical enrichment activities to underrepresented minority undergraduate students at campuses across the United States.

Black and Latino Men in Medicine supports and provides mentorship for Black and Latino men interested in medicine and science.

Mentoring in Medicine equips students to become health care professionals through leadership development, civic engagement, and mentorship.

An overview of the action collaborative’s process for leveraging collective impact to build an equity-minded action agenda focused on Black men. The authors describe their initial focus on pre-health advising and leadership accountability.