Aspiring
Physicians

At BPAO, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of Black physicians. We support various outreach initiatives that provide mentorship, guidance, and resources to high school students aspiring to enter medical school.

Contact us to learn more.

Upcoming Event

Upcoming Event

Thinking about becoming a doctor? Start with the right information.

The path to medical school can feel overwhelming. What should you study? How important is GPA? When should you write the MCAT? What about CASPer, essays, references, interviews and everything in between?

Join us for Mapping the Path to Medicine, a virtual webinar for aspiring medical students and their families.

We’ll bring together people who have been on different sides of the admissions process to share practical advice, lessons learned and resources to help you prepare with confidence.

Past Events

Inaugural Simple Interrupted: Juniors Surgical Skills Workshop:
We are proud to sponsor this workshop led by Dr. Tega Ebeye, Dr. Oluwatoba Balogun and Dr. Barbara Jemec at the University of Toronto. Upsurge, a UofT surgery Program, introduced 40 high-school students from the Black Students Association at Iona C.S.S. and St. Martin C.S.S. to Plastic Surgery. 

IGNITE Conference:
Organized by the Community of Support (COS), this one-day event aims to enlighten students about the medical school application process, provide opportunities to meet physicians and medical students, and offer guidance on crafting their applications for medical school.