CUBA OFFERING FREE MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR BLACK & LATINO STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY
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Posted By: LaMarr Blackmon on September 10, 2015 Press Release Immediate Release can cost more than $200,000, Cuba is interested in providing medical training to qualified students who are committed to working in medically underserved communities, but would not be able to do so if they graduated with hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt." - President Fidel Castro, during the 2000, Millennium Summit, in New York. The pioneering program saw its first United States, students enter the Latin American School of Medicine in 2001 and now students continue to be admitted every August. By the spring of 2010, 122 US students from 29 states plus Puerto Rico and Washington DC are enrolled, and 33 American Students have already graduated with MD degrees. This unique concept is an collaboration between, than President Fidel Castro. the United States Congressional Black Caucus, who exposed the limited amount of doctors of color available in the inner cities and economically depressed areas in America and the IFCO who's excellent working relationship and 40 year history of creative community organizing for social, racial, and economic justice in communities across the country - was in a unique position to assume responsibility for administrating the scholarship program in America. "Thanks VBETT, for your interest it looks like your doing good work and it would be great to work with you." - Dr. Melissa Barber, Program Coordinator, Latin American School of Medicine Scholarship Vallejo Black Empowerment Think Tank, a nonprofit community based organization of media, entrepreneurs, stake holders, and faith based ministries. Who's mission is developing exceptional future citizens, by uplifting, guiding and exposing culturally diverse youth to future possibilities and opportunities through mentoring, internships, apprentice and scholarship programs. " The Latin American School of Medicine offers a life changing opportunity possibly, for some of our kids here in Vallejo. VBETT, will facilitate locally to assist in getting the word out, identifying potential students as early as middle school to start the mentoring grooming process, and assisting with any questions that Vallejo parents, educators or students may have... What a once in a lifetime moment, I know we have many future doctors here!" proclaims, Diane Blackmon Bailey, VBETT Founder, For further information. Email: dblackmonceo@gmail.com Visit or sites VBETT www.thinktank707.com IFCO www.ifconews.org Latin American Medical School Student Video http://youtu.be/ptFqmKISHPQ If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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LaMarr Blackmon
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