Using the Past to Foster &
Guide Minority Medical Students

About CMMP

Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program was created to provide minority students, who may come from disadvantaged or underprivileged backgrounds, with experiences that foster successful matriculation into health-professional schools.

Our Call To Action

CMMP welcomes clinicians and health professional leaders who would like to become involved with CMMP through a more direct approach in a leadership capacity. We also welcome health professional school students, physicians, and other health professional mentors who are interested in assisting our pre-health mentees in various capacities.

Partnerships

We would like to thank all of our partners for their support of CMMP and our initiatives and we are proud to collaborate with these and future organizations in our continued efforts of mentoring students, promoting diversity in medicine, and giving back to the communities in which we serve.

Testimonials

  • A’lexus Lofton
    My shadowing experience with Dr. Whitfield was very enjoyable and educational. While shadowing with Dr. Whitfield, I learned how to properly listen to a patient’s heart and lungs, distinguish the difference between type I and type II diabetes, and the normal procedure/steps performed leading up to seeing a patient as well as making a diagnosis.
    A’lexus Lofton
    Xavier University of Louisiana
  • Delilah Davis
    I appreciate CMMP for providing me with clinical shadowing experience. With the help of this program,I was able to connect the materials I learned in the classroom to real life experiences. Being able to see and feel what it is like to be a doctor firsthand, made me realize that I am called to practice medicine.
    Delilah Davis
    Dillard University
  • Mykenzie Jamison
    CMMP has provided me with a number of learning experiences. I was most impressed with observing how the doctors took the time to strengthen the doctor patient relationship and this experience confirmed my decision to become a doctor and affirmed that my passion is genuine.
    Mykenzie Jamison
    Xavier University of Louisiana
  • Ivysara Tesfai
    Dr. Payne allowed me the opportunity to shadow her in clinic. Seeing her use a punch biopsy tool in a facial cyst removal and Hyfrecator during an angiolipoma removal was amazing. She was also very patient and thorough with answering any questions or comments I had.
    Ivysara Tesfai
    Howard University