Application Instructions

The “Doctors On Board Program” is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American/Black students who are post-baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students, community college students, high seniors or juniors interested in becoming physicians to experience a rare snapshot of what it takes to become a physician or pharmacists.

Students will have a phenomenal opportunity to explore various facets of medicine and receive information about medical school preparation.

The Doctors On Board Program provides students interested in becoming a physicians or pharmacists with the following:

• Network with physicians, faculty, residents, medical students, administrators, business professionals
• Attend workshops and receive valuable information on admissions requirements for medical school
• Attend workshops and receive valuable information regarding financial aid for medical school
• MCAT exam preparation and other requirements
• Attend mock medical clinics for students interested in primary care physicians
• Attend mock knot tying and suturing clinics for students in surgery surgeons
• Attend mock immunization and compounding lab for students interested in pharmacy
• Discuss core aspect of medicine and engage in role-play
• Parents & family members attend workshop for “Parents & Family of Future Doctors: How to be Supportive”
• Receive “Doctors On Board Certificate of Completion” at the end of the program

Note: There is no cost to the students for this program.

African American/Black students who are interested in becoming physicians and/or pharmacists.  Students who are post-baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students, community college students, high seniors or juniors interested in becoming physicians.

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

Thursday, February 28, 2013 by 5:00 P.M.

NOTE: Please apply early.  There are 250 slots and which may fill-up before the deadline.
Please read carefully all application instruction and information.

PMF will email a confirmation to those students accepted into the program.
IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST REPLY IMMEDIATELY TO THIS EMAIL AND CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE AND EMAIL ADDRESS. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE PROGRAM UNTIL PMF RECEIVES THIS EMAIL.

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 the call promptly you may not be accepted in program.  Please also remember to check your email spam and your voicemail.

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

PMF will not notify those applicants not accepted into the program.

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Doctors On Board Registration
- Students, Physicians, Speakers & Parents

Opening Session
- Albert L. Brooks, M.D. President, Physicians Medical Forum
- Willie L. Natt, Senior V.P. Regional Sales Manager, Wells Fargo
- Stalfana Bello, M.P.A. Executive Director, Physicians Medical Forum

Workshop One: So You Want to Be a Doctor: Here’s What You Need to Know
- Moderator: Kathryn E. Malone, M.D., Board of Directors, Physicians Medical Forum
- Carrie Steere-Salazar, Director of Financial Aid, UCSF School of Medicine
- Darin Latimore, M.D., Director of Medical Student Diversity, UC Davis, School of Medicine
- Gregory A. Vaughn, Assistant Director of M.D. Admissions, Stanford School of Medicine
- Kaitlin Hollander, Kaplan Prep Test
- Valerie Margol, Associate Director, UCSF School of Medicine
Dean’s Outreach & Academic Advancement

Workshop Two: Medical School & Residency Programs: The Real World from Medical Students & Residents
- Moderator: Warren J. Strudwick, M.D., M.B.A. and CFO Physicians Medical Forum
- Tyronda Elliott, MS4, UC Davis School of Medicine
- Gemayle Lee, MS4, UCSF School of Medicine
- Brittany Grovey, MS4, UCSF School of Medicine
- Rachel Talley, MS2, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Starr Knight, M.D., Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellow, UCSF-SFGH

Skills Workshop: Ethicon Techniques of Knot Tying and the Handling of Suture

Mock Case Studies/Medical Clinics
- Moderator: Michelle Shute, M.D., Secretary, Physicians Medical Forum
- Clinic Coordinator: Kathryn Malone, M.D.
- Clinic Coordinator: Uchenna Okoye, MS4, UCSF School of Medicine/Kaiser Clerkship Student

Workshop Three: Guide for Parents of Future Doctors
- Moderator: Carol Miller, M.D. Board of Directors, Physicians Medical Forum
- Etna Ross, Educator and Parent of a Doctor
- Nkiruka Chuba, MS3, UCSF School of Medicine
- Ron James, Associate Director, Financial Aid, UCSF

Awarding of Certificates of Completion and Reception

“Doctors On Board” is funded with grants from Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Wells Fargo.