No. Fortunately, thanks to generous funding from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation and Franklin County Board of Commissioners Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, every child selected for the program can participate at no cost.

Though we understand that unforeseen circumstances do arise, participants are expected to attend every session. Due to the collaborative, quick-paced nature of the program, your child must be in attendance. There is a participation expectation agreement that every parent must sign annually for their student to be in good standing with the program. This agreement will be explained in further detail upon acceptance. If you know ahead of time that your child will not be able to attend every session, please wait to apply to a future cohort as your schedule permits.

Yes. Due to the dearth of African Americans and/or Blacks in the medical field, we are specifically recruiting African American or Black youth in order to tackle this problem and to create a sustainable pipeline for the future.

The program will be held at the Columbus Medical Association: 1390 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43215

Yes, you will need to provide your own transportation to the Columbus Medical Association.

All of the sessions, including the White Coat Ceremony, will be held in person (Note: We will have an Orientation session and a Parent Meeting that will be virtual).

Because we are only accepting a limited number of students in our Phase I—30 maximum—we are unable to accept all who apply. There is not a waitlist for the Spring 2025 cohort. However, if you are not accepted into the program this year, please do feel free to reapply.