Pathways for Advancing Tribal Tribal Healthcare

The Medicine PATH program supports 8 motivated Native youth currently enrolled in college or university on their journey to becoming medical professionals. This program is not just a solution for today but a pathway to a more diverse, culturally competent, and inclusive healthcare workforce in the future. If successful, the program can continue to be a part of the solution for years to come.

The Medicine PATH program is sponsored through private donations and administered by the Front-Line Indigenous Partnership Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. The program costs for student travel, transportation, lodging, and food will be covered during the Boston immersion portion of the program.

First Name *

Last Name *

Mailing Address *

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City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email address *

Preferred contact method *

Gender *

Will you be at least 18 years of age by June 1, 2025? *

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What college or university will you be attending in Fall 2025: *

What year in school will you be in Fall 2025? *

What Native American or Alaskan Native Tribe(s) are you a member of, are from, or do you belong to? *

Please provide proof of tribal enrollment in the form of your Tribal enrollment number, attachment of a verifying document, or a photograph of your Tribal ID. *

Please upload your one-page resume below (examples of resumes can be found here ) *

Essay Questions

Please answer the following short answer questions in 250 words or less.

What experiences have shaped your desire to become a physician? Please include any relevant details you’d like our selection committee to know. *

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Outside of medicine, what are you passionate about? Tell us more about it *

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How do you plan to contribute your skills and knowledge as a physician to support and uplift your Native community? *

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Please share a challenge that you have faced and describe how you overcame it? *

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Your application will be considered complete only when the above application is filled out AND 2 letters of recommendation have been submitted on your behalf.

You will need two letters of recommendation (you must make these requests) from teachers or faculty members who can speak to your academic potential and motivation to pursue a career in medicine. The letters should be emailed by the letter writers directly to flip@partners.org as a PDF document and include an official letterhead at the top and be signed by the letter writer. Letters must be emailed DIRECTLY by the letter writer. Writing a recommendation letter takes time so please make sure to give them plenty of time to submit this on your behalf before the application deadline date. We will contact you when both letters have been received and your file is complete.