The Student National Medical Association is a student-run organization that focuses on supporting underrepresented racial and ethnic medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. All Duke medical students are welcome to join SNMA and participate in their events
Our Programs
HPREP
The Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) is a pipeline program that mentors, develops, and exposes high school students interested in healthcare to the biomedical and health sciences. Facilitated by Duke medical students and faculty, high school students benefit from a variety of interactions with health professionals, guidance in professional development, team-building activities and more. SNMA volunteers facilitate weekly Saturday sessions starting in the late winter/early spring.
Find out more at our website for HPREP: sites.duke.edu/hprep/
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Banquet
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, or MLK Banquet, is one of the signature events on the Duke SNMA calendar. It is an opportunity to honor the Civil Rights movement and those, such as Dr. King, who worked to end social injustices, not only in health disparities but throughout all areas of American and global society. It is also a time of reflection for how far we have come and how much work is yet to be done. The MLK Banquet is also a premier fundraiser for scholarships awarded to high school students in the Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP).
MAPS
MAPS is a premier SNMA pipeline and mentorship program that focuses on supporting pre-medical students. Duke SNMA is committed to mentoring undergraduate students at Duke University, North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University, and North Carolina Central University MAPS chapters to facilitate mentorship, provide resources, and ultimately guide these future doctors into medicine.
Find out more about MAPS at: snma.org/general/custom.asp?page=maps
