Program Information

The Morehouse School of Medicine's Medical Post Explorers program was established in 1991 in a collaborative effort between MSM and the Boy Scouts of America to encourage minority high school students to pursue a career in the fields of medicine, allied health and/or biomedical science. Since its inception, thousands of metro area high school, homeschooled & faith based school students have participated in the program and the exposure has helped them to make wiser decisions relevant to a major. With the medical students from the school of medicine serving as positive role models, mentors and tutors for the program participants, students receive an extra boost to propel them forward in the their quest to become healthcare professionals. 

Minority high school students interested in careers in medicine and allied health can get early exposure to the field with the Morehouse School of Medicine's Medical Post Explorers program that begins in mid-September. The group meets every other Wednesday evening from September through April beginning at 6:00PM in the first year classroom of the Hugh Gloster building located on the campus of the Morehouse School of Medicine at 720 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA. 30310. 

Program Speakers and topics

Over the course of this school year, a variety of doctors and healthcare professionals will present before the group to include:

ü      Pediatrician, Dr. Jacqueline Sulton,

ü      Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Michael McConnell,

ü      Optometrist, Dr. Stephen Summerow,

ü      Veterinarian, Dr. Sylvia Padgett  

ü      Accupuncturist, Dr. Kerri Winston.

ü      Music Therapist, Ms. Elizabeth Hampshire 

 
All parents with high school-aged children are encouraged to attend the meetings where the guest speakers will consist of variety of healthcare professionals who will discuss, answer questions, show pictures and lead the group during a hands-on laboratory and/or classroom activity relevant to their topic. MSM medical school students assist during these lab experiments and they are serve as mentors for students who join Medical Post. Additional benefits for MedPost members include priority to the following programs:

ü       the Annual Biomedical Symposium

ü       the National Youth Leadership Forum

ü       the MSM summer SAT prep program. 

 
Program Eligibility

Interested students can pick-up a program application at the meeting with the requirements for membership including completing the application and submitting a one-page essay relevant to their career aspirations, a copy of their most recent transcript and a one-time, annual $25.00 application fee. All MedPost members receive a program tee-shirt, MSM notebook and a name badge. For more information contact Mr. Alex Adams at 4/752-1914 or email him at aadams@msm.edu.

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