Proof of US Citizenship or DACA approval* Start your application at Application includes: *Please note that acceptance letters include the Scholars assigned CHC Site Partner
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If additional PCLP cities become available, applicants will be permitted to update their preferences on FluidReview. Post-program deliverables July August, 2019 On-site program placement June 3 J(MA sites)June 17 J(CA sites) Pre-program orientation and webinars, including assignment/deadlinenotifications PCLP application deadline Februat 11:59 PM localĪpplicants notified of acceptance, wait list, and non-acceptance*ĭeadline for accepting PCLP award Two weeks after offer made Miriam Ramos RodriguezMedical Student at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles CAĢ018 PCLP Scholar, Watts Healthcare, Los Angeles CA
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All the skills I learned through PCLP will help me overcome any challenge that might lie ahead in my path of becoming a health professional for the medically underserved. PCLP strengthened my passion for primary care and chronic disease management. Kadar VannoyMedical Student at Meharry Medical College, Nashville TNĢ018 PCLP Scholar, AltaMed Health Services Corporation, Los Angeles CA This summer I have gained a better understanding of medicine in a clinical setting. My experience shadowing various healthcare providers at AltaMedhas further ignited my passion to pursue a career in primary care. In Their Own WordsOver 83% of PCLP Scholars who have graduated are choosing primary care residency or practice Mentorship by distinguished professionals from across the care delivery spectrumĪccess to NMFs network of over 18,000 Alumni substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, HIV/AIDS careĮxposure to important non-clinical aspects of medicine and community health Understanding social determinants of health Various events (Learning Days, etc.) during program periodīenefits to Scholars Leadership and collaboration development Scholars typically on-site during business hours (i.e. *Please note: NMF does not coordinate travel or lodging for ScholarsĪpplicants who grew up in or near a site city, or are currently enrolled in a school in the area, may be given preference for placement PCLP provides a $5,000 scholarship stipend to cover travel, lodging, and living expenses* The Gateway Cities of Chelsea, Lowell, Lynn, and Salem MA, and Massachusetts sites: June 3 July 12, 2019 Dual-degree, MS3, and MS4 students should contact Scholarships & Programs Associate, Colleen McLellan, regarding scheduling: join a network of over 18,000 verified NMF Scholar Experience Program period takes place over six weeks: *Medical students in any year of study may apply.
Graduate-level physician assistant studentsįrom underrepresented minority groups in medicine, and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds Inspire a cadre of healthcare professionals to serve the underservedīuild capacity in CHCs through service-learning projects Mission: To develop a pipeline of future primary care professionals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to serving underrepresented communities and buildĬapacity at partner community health centers (CHCs) The NMF Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP) To date, 405 unique Scholars have participated in PCLP, representing over 120 healthcare profession programs including medical schools and graduate-level nursing and physician assistant programs. In 2012, NMF partnered with the GE Foundation to launch the NMF Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP), in part to address the shortage of primary care providers in the US including culturally competent care for underserved groups. Today, NMF is the only national organization solely dedicated to providing scholarships and support to medical and health professions students across all minority groups underrepresented in healthcare. National Medical Fellowships (NMF) was founded in 1946. What is the primary care crisis? Retrieved NMF & Primary Care60 million American lack access to primary care Engaging in Primary Care: Medical Leadership, Capacity Building, and Patient Care in Community Health Centers