“You can’t be what you can’t see.” – Co-chair MMA Barriers to Workforce Diversification in Physician Education, Training and Licensure Task Force
The M
MA Foundation recognizes that making the medical profession accessible to all qualified individuals is about more than fairness. Research consistently shows that patients who share backgrounds and experiences with their physicians often report greater trust, stronger communication, and higher satisfaction with their care.
Through the Changing the Face of Medicine campaign, the MMA Foundation is working to dismantle barriers that prevent too many talented individuals from pursuing and succeeding in medicine. We are investing in initiatives that expand opportunities for qualified students from all backgrounds to enter the physician workforce, including grants that help cover MCAT fees for students with financial need who are underrepresented in medicine.
Our work also extends beyond admission to medical school. Through the Step Success Program, the Foundation helps medical students with financial need access the preparation resources and support necessary to successfully complete licensing exams and stay on track toward becoming physicians.
This work is essential to building a stronger, more inclusive healthcare system. Together, we can help ensure the medical profession is accessible to all qualified individuals—and that every patient receives high-quality care that supports healthier lives.
To Support This Dedicated Fund
To donate to Changing the Face of Medicine, please send a check to the MMA Foundation and include Changing the Face of Medicine in the memo line, and mail it to:
MMA Foundation Deposit - Lockbox # 135091
PO Box 1150
Minneapolis, MN 55480-1150
Email us with questions.