Who We Are

Our Mission

To increase and sustain the representation of underrepresented youth along each critical checkpoint of the medical and allied health professional career pipeline. 
What we know

The Wake-Up Call!

In 2013, the Association of American Medical Colleges released an alarming report informing the nation that the already low number of black men applicants to medical school was decreasing! This was a wake-up call! A call to action! Since then, The Mission has been underway!

The Mission!

Black Men In White Coats seeks to increase the number of black men in the Field of Medicine by exposure, inspiration, and mentoring. To accomplish this, we are partnering with various medical schools across the country to produce outstanding short documentary videos which bring awareness to this issue that not only affects the black male population, but also the nation as a whole.

The Action Plan!

While awareness is a necessary first step to solve any problem, it remains just the first step. Via an innovative web-based eMentoring model, our partners at DiverseMedicine INC (DMI) have brought mentoring to the age of technology, making it possible for students who otherwise would have no guidance, to gain the much needed insights to pursue a career in medicine. Pertaining to black male physicians, we are seeking to gain as many mentors as possible to virtually mentor premedical students nationwide in a structured eMentoring model that is not limited by money, time, or location. Furthermore, in a partnership with PreMed StAR, we aim to provide online recruitment opportunities for premedical students who otherwise may be overlooked due to a lack of resources. This is The Mission!

How you can help!

After every Black Men in White Coats video is released, we always get the same feedback. That is "these videos need to be played in the public schools throughout the country." You can help make that happen. We have drafted a template for you to copy, edit, and send to your school district superintendent and/or the chairman of your state's board of education. Help us get this letter to every school board chairman in the country!
Chris Mcneil

A word from our founder

YMM is built to be a bridge for youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in healthcare to excel in the spaces and places that can inspire hope. Becoming competent and compassionate healthcare professionals is a by product of unlocked leadership potential in our communities.
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.
our vision 

We help you build your dream career

Take a peek at what we're doing in schools across the country. Your school could be next!
Our Timeline

Youth Medical Mentorship's History

Our Journey: Empowering Tomorrow's Medical Leaders

2012

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Takes MCAT for Second Time​

• Not Accepted to Medical School at time of College Graduation​

• NCAA Eligibility Expired​

• Started Masters in Entrepreneurship after meeting Entrepreneur/Physician Mentor (Dr. Rubin Pillay);and Business Guru Mentor - Dr. Michael Morris​

• Dr. Morris asked during interview what is a sign of wisdom? Answer: "To know what you don't know."- I graduated with a premed biology degree but knew nothing about how the world worked​

• First Master's Course in Cape Town, South Africa working in the African Townships- Without resources most people who need medical care cannot even access a physician much less even have their health as a priority​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Ta MCAT for Second Time​

• Not Accepted to Medical School at time of College Graduation​

• NCAA Eligibility Expired​

• Started Masters in Entrepreneurship after meeting Entrepreneur/Physician Mentor (Dr. Rubin Pillay);and Business Guru Mentor - Dr. Michael Morris​

• Dr. Morris asked during interview what is a sign of wisdom? Answer: "To know what you don't know."- I graduated with a premed biology degree but knew nothing about how the world worked​

• First Master's Course in Cape Town, South Africa working in the African Townships- Without resources most people who need medical care cannot even access a physician much less even have their health as a priority​

2013-2015

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Takes MCAT for Third Time​

• Not Accepted to Medical School for second time after completing Masters

• Taking night classes while working full time for Carrera Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

• Mentor and success of college mentoring program landed job as Financial Literacy Instructor for Carerra

• Hospital Volunteer, Wrestling Coach, Personal Trainer, Bus Driver, Mow Yo Fro Owner

Youth Medical Mentorship

• 1st After School Program Created, Blue Chips, using older students to mentor younger students

• Experience and Exposure modeled via career field trips

• 1st Time Meeting Bryan Flores, Jennifer Fierro, and many other students interested in medicine

• 1st Time Attending MAPS Conference

2016-2017

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• McNeil passes MCAT

• Accepted to Bridge Program

• Start Medical School

• Moses is Born

• Become Albert Schweitzer Fellow

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Plan and implement MAPS Conference for other students

• Help host Health Fair at Eugene Fileds Elementary​

• Start Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program at McLain, Young Tulsa Professionals, to empower students to battle food insecurity via workforce development​

2018-2019

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Pass Level One Board exams​

• Lead SNMA and SOMA Medical School Organizations to impact local neighborhoods through programming

• Get involved with medical education legislation through SOMA in DC and Chicago​

• Madison is Born​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Start Nathan Hale High School Health Professional Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) and recruit medical students to help​

• Participate and support in other programming efforts by other medical students, Dr. Tomi Adewumi, at Central High School.​

2020

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Student Doctor of the Year Nominee, but beat by mentee! - Dr. Tomi Adewumi​

• Choose to do Emergency Medicine as Specialty​

• George Floyd Dies; Sparks growth of program, White Coats for Black Lives​

• Introduced to Black Men in White Coats and meet ER Mentor, Dr. Yakiji Bailey​

• BMWC Founder, Dr. Dale Okurududu asks to start BMWC Chapter in OK.​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Dr. Erin Jackson and Dr. Alyssa create HPREP for Sankofa Elementary through Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Programming​

• Erin and Alyssa host science fair with combined white coat ceremony​

2021

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Nominated to served as a School Board Member for Union Public Schools​

• Match Emergency Medicine and begin Intern Year as third Black Male ever in Program​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Start first BMWC Chapter in Tulsa under the Fiduciary Sponsor of the Tri-City Collection​

• First Black Male Physician Summit Hosted​

2022

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Start MPH Program during Intern Year​

• Launch Campaign to be elected for School Board and win​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Revitalize Medical After School Clubs at High Schools​

• Host medical topic and career exposure to students at large school speaking engagements​

• Start Internships and Shadowing Programs at Surrounding Area Hospitals​

• Raise $1500 to host first Spring BMWC Mini Medical Summit with 65 students in attendance at Union​

• Partner with Large Hospital Network to launch 200 student summit in the Fall​

• Write $150,000 grant to hospital foundation to request funding to start Youth Medical Mentorship​

2023

Chris Mcneil (Our Founder)

• Become Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Board Member​

• Become Aspen Global Innovators Group Health Communities Fellow​

Nominated as a 2023 Tulsan to Watch​

Youth Medical Mentorship

• Write Letter of Recommendation for Bryan Flores who gets accepted to medical school!​

• $600,000 raised for YMM Programming in 10 months​

• Launch YMM After School Program​

• Add a summer summit to amass for 3 Summits a year and over 855 students impacted​

• Create 21 jobs in the Tulsa Area.​
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