2024 Nonprofit of the Year

Youth medical mentorship

Developing the health professionals of tomorrow

We are identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining, a talented and diverse workforce to define evidence-based recruiting and high-level performance in healthcare. We are Youth Medical Mentorship.

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YMM After School Programs

Each month we have opportunities for our interested mentors for the next generation of scientists and healthcare providers!

Online Calendar

January 2025
Date Time Event

Jan 15 4:30pm "Macronutrients" with Reese Fagan

Jan 16 2:30pm "Macronutrients" w/ Guest Speakers: Lauren Bradley and Bradyn Powell

Jan 22 4:30pm "Oasis Fresh Market" Field Trip

Jan 23 2:30pm "Oasis Fresh Market" Field Trip

Jan 29 4:30pm "Hillcrest Demo Kitchen" Field Trip

Jan 30 2:30pm "Hillcrest Demo Kitchen" Field Trip

February 2025
Date Time Event

Feb 12 4:30pm "Medical Historian" Guest Speaker Week 1

Feb 13 2:30pm "Medical Historian" Guest Speaker Week 1

Feb 19 4:30pm "Medical Historian" Guest Speaker Week 2

Feb 20 2:30pm "Medical Historian" Guest Speaker Week 2

Feb 26 4:30pm "Greenwood Rising" Field Trip

Feb 27 2:30pm "Greenwood Rising" Field Trip

March 2025

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YMM at Work

sPRING SUMMIT '25

The third annual summit brought 200 metro Tulsa middle and high school students into a real medical environment, giving them hands-on experience in different healthcare roles. From practicing CPR to VR simulations, students stepped into the shoes of doctors, nurses, and first responders for the day.
Christopher McNeil, Executive Director of Youth Medical Mentorship, emphasized the importance of engaging students early.
“We have a physician shortage, a healthcare professional shortage, as well as a STEM shortage of just talented individuals that reach their full potential,” McNeil said. Events like this allow students to explore medical careers in a real-world setting, showing them that the path to becoming a doctor or nurse is within reach.
One of the biggest challenges facing the state isn’t just recruiting future healthcare workers—it’s keeping them in Oklahoma.
We have a few innovative partnerships that also made tidal waves this year! This includes working with Dr Roger Kollock, Ph.D., AT, CSCS with the The University of Tulsa STRETCHED Program, Dr. Quincy Johnson, PhD with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory , Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at OSU with Melenda Knight, and Casey Paulk, MS, LAT, ATC with Sway Medical!
We had breakfast by the amazing Chef Kulture for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) State Advisory Board, and we had students help us run our testing batteries for the day leading up to our White Coat Hall of Fame!

Oklahoma's only youth mentorship that prioritizes opportunities in medicine!

Our Program is Driving a Storm of Opportunities for Students Across the Country — See the Impact for Yourself.

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Youth Medical Mentorship

We take great pride in the impact we are able to create for individuals and our community through Youth Medical Mentorship. We stand out as the sole youth mentorship program in Oklahoma that empowers youth minds into the field of medicine.

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We partner with student organizations and the Union Service Education Foundation to raise funds for the summit with all the funding being tax deductible and portion of the funds going towards education and the student clubs.

Phase 1

Identify & Recruit K-12 students to the ideal health career for them based on providing positive experiences, exposures, and role models.

Phase 2

Develop & Retain pre-med college students in healthcare pathways through direct mentorship, scholarships, and leadership opportunities.

Phase 3

Maximize the career potential of change makers in the community by providing the skills, platforms, and networks to heal and educate one mentoring relationship at a time.

Opportunities

For students & educational systems

After School Programming & Parent Book Clubs

We keep students interested in the health sciences through partnering with their science teachers and parents by introducing mentors early through after school programming. This is specifically at schools where other programs can connect and reinforce a sustainble pipeline for future healthcare professionals.

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White Coat Hall of Fame

We connect schools with their alumni networks to portray various pathways for student success in the healthcare professions being seeing and meeting those who have found success before them. The White Coat Hall of Fame also provides the opportunity to honor the teachers and staff that mold future healthcare professionls in the community.

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Internships & Shadowing Opportunities

By partnering with local hospital networks, YMM is able to establish and provide more real-world exposure for students to actively see the over 140 medical and 80 allied health professional careers to get a better idea of what their educational goals should be, what a future in healthcare looks like, and being able to establish mentors that can help mold a developing workforce.

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Medical Conferences

Two YMM Summits will involve students meeting mentors at every stage of their own growth and an introduction to clinical skills. Near peer and long-term mentoring exisits as 7th-12th, college, medical students, residents, and attendings will all be at these events. There is also a larger BMWC Summit that is double in size and pulls students from the above interventions for sustained exposure

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Guest Speaking

We partner with schools and events to provide positive experiences for students in medicine while also helping ensure schools can host science fairs, health fairs,summer camps, and STEM nights by having the resources and community involvement they need.

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Upcoming Events

S Cubed: Igniting Curiosity in medicine

Unlock a world of possibilities with our exciting lineup of events designed to ignite your passion for the field of medicine. At Youth Medical Mentorship, we believe in shaping the future of healthcare by empowering young minds. Dive into the world of medicine with our upcoming events:

Science Fairs
Stem Nights
Shark Tanks

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As medical professionals, we have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and nurture the next generation of healthcare leaders. Through mentorship, we can impart our knowledge, wisdom, and experiences, helping young minds flourish and contribute to the future of medicine.