Welcome to Physicians Medical Forum!

Physicians Medical Forum’s mission is the retention and recruitment of African-American physicians, and the betterment of health care for people of color and the underserved communities in the Bay Area.

Our primary purpose is to increase the number of practicing African-American physicians in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco Counties, while eliminating health disparities and improving the quality of life for patients.

The Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by a grant from Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

2012 Doctors On Board Program

The “Doctors On Board Program” is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American students who are pre-med students, college/university & community college students and high school seniors to experience a rare snapshot of what it takes to become a physician.

The program was a great success! Please take a few minutes to check out the photos of this event.

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Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP)

The Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) supported by the Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) was established to encourage fourth year medical students who are underrepresented in medicine and are interested in working and conducting research with diverse populations to apply for a fourth year clinical elective offered through the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Read more about the program and download the application.

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2012 African American Physicians Directory

The 2012 African American Physicians Directory will be available April, 2012.

Find out how to get a copy or how to get into the next issue.

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