Medical Learners 

For Black medical students, BPAO offers comprehensive support through our Medical Learners initiative to ensure a successful transition from learner to physician. This program includes mentorship pairings with experienced physicians, networking events, summer socials and career development workshops. We strive to enhance learning experiences, provide guidance during training, and foster a sense of community among medical learners.

Med Student Summer Socials: We host an event to welcome and celebrate new medical students and Residents every year.

Community Health Centre Education Program (CHCE): Aims to bridge the gap for 1st and 2nd-year Black medical students in Ontario by exposing them to Community Health Centers (CHCs). Learn more about the CHCE programme here

Network for the Advancement of Black Learners (N-ABL): Focuses on supporting Black medical students through a six-pillar framework, including curriculum, mentorship, and wellness. Learn more about N-ABL

Mentorship and Sponsorship: Building Successful Medical Careers

Our mentorship program is designed to support and develop the careers of Black medical students in Canada. We offer mentorship pods that focus on specific medical disciplines, ensuring targeted and effective guidance. Learn more about our mentorship hubs.

Program Details

  • Open to all Black medical students enrolled in Canadian medical schools.

  • Each pod includes one to two staff physicians and a resident mentor.

  • Held every three months, these sessions cover strategies to maximize observerships, research opportunities, and understanding specialty expectations.

    Given the limited number of Black physicians in various specialties, we encourage you to actively engage with your mentors through these pods. This program aims to bridge gaps and foster a supportive community for aspiring Black physicians.

    • Family medicine/public health 

    • Internal medicine 

    • General surgery/vascular surgery/orthopedic surgery/urology 

    • obstetrics and gynecology

    • Plastic surgery/ENT

    • Dermatology 

    • Emergency medicine/anesthesia 

    • Psychiatry

    • Pediatrics

    If you are a first or second year medical student in Canada interested in joining a pod please fill out this form. 

Medical Learner Webinars
Educational webinars focusing on various aspects of medical training and practice.

  • MS1 orientation webinar 

  • Clerkship preparation webinar

  • CaRMS Preparatory webinar

  • Financial wellness webinar series 


Past Events
 
Medical Student Barbeque - July 6, 2024 
Annual MS1 Webinar - August 7, 2024 
CaRMS Preparatory Webinar - August 14, 2024

Clerkship preparation webinar - August 22, 2024

For enquiries please contact medlearners@bpao.org