To promote diversity in medicine, encourage commitment to eliminating health care disparities, and support future minority cardiologists, while helping to alleviate medical student debt.
Applicant must be an African American/minority medical student in their 1st-4th year of medical school who show promise in medical research, cardiology, and academic medicine.
Selection is based on the following: demonstrated ability, interest, and participation in the promotion of health for the African American community; participation in research or other extracurricular activities demonstrated academic pursuits and clinical acumen; and proven leadership during applicant’s academic pursuits.