Doctors On Board Pipeline Program

About Doctors on Board Pipeline Program

The “Doctors On Board Pipeline Program” is an innovative and exciting opportunity for underrepresented minorities students who are African American/Black, Native American and Latino/Hispanic. Post-baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students, community college students and high school students interested in becoming physicians will experience a rare snapshot of what it takes to become a doctor. Students will have a phenomenal opportunity to explore various facets of medicine and receive information about medical school preparation.

The Doctors On Board Pipeline Program provides students with the following:

  • Network with physicians, faculty, residents, medical students, administrators, educators, business professionals and others
  • Attend workshops and receive valuable information on admissions requirements for medical school
  • Attend workshops and receive valuable information regarding financial aid for medical school
  • Workshops on writing personal statements, interviewing skills and MCAT/SAT exam prep
  • Attend mock primary care clinics with real patients for students interested in primary care specialties
  • Attend mock knot tying/suture clinic for students in surgery
  • Discuss core aspect of medicine and engage in speed-mentoring role-play
  • Parents & family members attend workshop for “Parents & Family of Future Doctors/Pharmacists: How to be Supportive”
  • Receive “Doctors On Board Certificate of Completion” at the end of the program if students attend both days

PMF is funded by grants from:
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs, The California Wellness Foundation, Judge Daniel Weinstein (ret.), Wells Fargo, Princeton Review (SAT/MCAT Prep) and The San Francisco Foundation.

Location: Claremont Hotel • 41 Tunnel Road • Berkeley, CA 94705

Program Schedule:
Saturday, March 23, 2019
7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Registration and breakfast
8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Orientation, Workshops on Writing Personal Statement, Interviewing Skills, MCAT Prep information, SAT/ACT Prep Information, How To Be A Good Mentee and more
12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Workshop: Guide for Parents/Family of Future Doctors

Saturday, March 30, 2019
7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Registration and breakfast
8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Orientation, Mock Primary Care Clinic; Mock Clinic Surgery/Suture, Networking/Mentoring with physicians/residents/medical students/faculty/educators
12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Workshop: Guide for Parents/Family of Future Doctors

Important Note:
There is no cost to the students for this program. Breakfast and snacks are also included.

Application Instructions

Who Should Apply?

African American/Black, Native American, Pacific Islander and Latino/Hispanic students who are post baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students, community college students and high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores who want to become a physician.

How Can You Apply?

African American/Black, Native American, Pacific Islander and Latino/Hispanic students who are post baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students, community college students and high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores who want to become a physician.

What is the Application Deadline?

The application deadline for the “Doctors On Board Pipeline Program” is

Friday, March 8, 2019 by 5:00 P.M.

NOTE: Please apply early. Slots will fill-up before the deadline.

What is the Application Deadline?

  • 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 CONTACTED.

  • 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 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.

NOTE:  ONLY STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM WILL BE CONTACTED. 

Please note: This program is designed for students who want to be become doctors. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from students interested in other healthcare fields.

Parents/Family of Future Doctors Workshop

If your child is accepted into the program, there is a workshop just for parents.

Registration Deadline is
Friday, March 8, 2019

Each student accepted into the program can have maximum of 2 family members attend this workshop. Must be 21 years are older to attend this workshop

Sponsor Levels

Presenting Sponsors: $25,000

Title Sponsors: $15,000

Champion Sponsors: $10,000

Benefactor Sponsors: $5,000

Individual Title Sponsors: $1,500

Individual Champion Sponsors: $1,000

Table Sponsors: $2,750

Ticket(s): $275, $500 or $1000 each per person (depending on level)

Individual Tickets for students: $275, $500 or $1000 each per person (depending on level)