OUR PROGRAMS

“We need to look at which schools produce the most medical students and figure out how we improve the representation of Black students in those schools,” he said. “That requires going back to pre-college – high school, middle school, elementary school, kindergarten, pre-K – we need to do better in all of those places in order to elevate the overall trajectory to becoming a physician and make it more likely that we will get more Black doctors in the long run.”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/health/black-doctors-shortage-us

How to save a life

Over the course of six months, we engage students in various activities. One of these is our Certified CPR Course. We have a relationship with the local Red Cross, Local Physicians and Hospital staff to participate and instruct the classes. Within this same period of time, our students are exposed to numerous activities which they could use to "Save A Life" if they had to preform and do so. This activity also reasserts to them the value of knowledge when it comes to being a Black Physican.

A Day in The Life (Physician visit)

We believe this visualization of Black Physicians within their settings is crucial to a student’s decision to become a Black Physican.

Interested students have the opportunity to learn from physicians in various specialties about their journeys and their practices. They have access to physician shadowing and one-on-one discussions. We want future Medical Students to experience the full range of a Black Physicians Day.

Therefore, we engage with local physicals who then interact with our students to give them a glimpse of their day. They usually discuss the following:

Morning Routine: A Black doctor typically starts their day early. They may review patient charts, check messages, and prepare for appointments.
Patient Care: Throughout the day, they see patients, diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and provide preventive care. Their interactions are often empathetic and culturally sensitive.
Challenges: Black doctors face unique challenges, including addressing health disparities, advocating for equitable care, and combating stereotypes.
Community Engagement: Some doctors actively engage with their communities, participating in health fairs, workshops, and outreach programs.

Getting into Med school

Our aim is to ensure our students understand the process of getting into medical school. (Courses, grades, prerequisite, MCAT) Not everyone's path is traditional We work to guide students on their personal path to medical school.

A Day in The Life (Medical Student visit)

Our programs are designed to follow a particular curriculum. We transport individuals interested in becoming physicians to various medical environments, educational institutions, as well as Black Physicians' offices in and around our city. We believe this activity coupled with a visualization of Black Physicians within their settings will influence any student with a desire to become a Black Physican.

"Grand Rounds"

In-person and virtual sessions provide students with the opportunity to learn from and interact with medical professionals. Physicians lead clinical skills sessions focusing on areas such as training in basic life support, CPR, and physical examination. They also address methods of coping with the stress of medical training. We invite Medical School Faculty and Administrators to aid and inform students in best practices for medical school preparation.

Scholarship Support:
Doctors Club Inc.’s goal is to award scholarship support to select African American medical students in good academic standing who attend an Historically Black Medical School. The Scholarship is named for Charles S Thurston MD, a graduate of Meharry Medical School, and Marie P. Thurston PhD. The first scholarship awards are planned for 2026