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Our goal is to support local undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the medical school application journey by creating a group of peer support that facilitates networking, provides counseling and mentorship, engages in community service, and helps develop the leadership skills essential to becoming a physician. This program aims to elevate the New Orleans health leaders of tomorrow and inspire the health leaders of tomorrow to serve and care for their communities. We hope this project will positively impact the lives of New Orleans residents and promote diversity in medicine.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator. Participation in this program is open to students regardless of race, gender, or other protected classifications.
The New Orleans Health Leaders Project is modeled after the Bronx Community Health Leaders, a program created in New York in 2014 for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Participants in this flagship program were given the title of “Leaders” because of the program’s initiative to become agents of change in their often marginalized communities. By providing mentorship, leadership opportunities, and academic guidance, Bronx Community Health Leader alumni have successfully enrolled in schools such as NYU, Einstein, and Cornell.
Components
- The program is peer-led with 3 participants serving as coordinators.
- Participants agree to attend a permanent weekly meeting. These meetings will provide a space for participants to reflect, learn about the field of medicine, and develop essential leadership skills.
- Participants commit to a certain number of volunteer/community service hours during their year. The purpose of this volunteer work is to encourage participants to serve the community. Ideally, this will inspire participants to give back by becoming community physicians in the future.
Application
Eligibility criteria:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must identify with an underrepresented, educationally disadvantaged, and/or economically disadvantaged group
- Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a profession in medicine
- Must demonstrate a commitment to helping underserved populations
- Must be enrolled in or have graduated from an undergraduate institution
- Must be willing to volunteer 100 hours over a year, with a minimum of 2 hours per week
Apply here
https://tulane.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3RP46c4pjiuSXk
Example monthly meeting structure:
First meeting: MCAT tutoring
Second meeting: Visiting Community Physician Shares His Story, Details His Career Journey, and Inspires
Third meeting: Practical activity to help applicants, such as interview coaching or writing an essay
Fourth meeting: One or two attendees give a presentation to all attendees on a health-related topic, giving attendees the opportunity to develop vital leadership and presentation skills
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