Black Men In Medicine

Black Men In Medicine is for Black male physicians and students. Help diversify the future of healthcare.

Why you should join: Showcase the excellence of Black male physicians, support recruitment into medicine and discuss the hard topics minority men face in medicine in a secure space.

The one-liner

A Mighty Networks community connecting Black male physicians and students to grow their presence in medicine.

What they actually sell

Black Men In Medicine lives on Mighty Networks. Its public pitch: "Join us as we aim to Diversify the Future of Healthcare." The public page does not spell out a join price. Black Men In Medicine aims to show the excellence of Black male physicians and students to increase recruitment into medicine. Members join forum discussions and the Get Connected service linking attendings, residents and students across the country. Affiliated premedical students get one-to-one help with mock interviews, applications and personal statements, and can apply for a scholarship. New members are asked to upload a photo and add their institution. The Mighty Networks door is the main public surface.

Who pays and why

Black male physicians, residents, medical students and premedical students. They want role models and a safe place to discuss being a minority in medicine. They come for forum discussions, a Get Connected mentoring service, interview coaching and scholarships.

Where the members come from

Medical schools, conferences and medical events are the feeders, as the onboarding asks members to be recognisable there. The page shows no social links.

What's holding it back

Mentoring and interview coaching depend on busy physicians volunteering time. The page does not explain how scholarships are funded.

Steal this

Ask new members to add their institution on day one, so connections can be made by place.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for under-represented groups in law, engineering or aviation. Weak where professional bodies already run strong programmes.