Service-Learning Programs

NMF Primary Care Leadership Program

In order to increase access to primary care for chronically underserved communities, the GE Foundation and National Medical Fellowships founded the Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP) in 2012. PCLP provides future health care professionals with an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of primary care practice in community health centers (CHCs) across the US. This program is open to medical students and graduate-level nursing and physician assistant students who are poised to become leaders in primary care.

For six weeks, PCLP Scholars actively engage with a CHC Site Partner and PCLP mentors in leadership training, team-based project activities, and health care service delivery.

Scholars each receive a $7,000 scholarship stipend that is expected to cover travel, living, and lodging expenses during the service-learning experience period.

Please read below for more information, and contact us with any questions or concerns at pclpinfo@nmfonline.org.

Application Timeline

PCLP applications are currently closed.

APPLICATION PORTAL

NMF offered early decision admittance to PCLP in 2023. Students who apply early decision will be notified no later than February 2023 with either an acceptance offer or alternate status. Alternates will be considered for the April 2022 decision date. Accepted early decision applicants will have one week to commit to PCLP or they will be moved to the alternate pool.

Acceptance of the early decision offer is a binding agreement to participate in PCLP during the assigned dates. Please note that if a student accepts a scholar offer during early decision, then withdraws from their commitment, a formal letter of complaint will be sent to the student’s Dean and the student will be ineligible to apply for NMF awards for two years.

Applicant Resources

If you have questions or concerns, or would like to speak with PCLP alumni about the program, please contact pclpinfo@nmfonline.org.

Program Eligibility

PCLP Scholar candidates must meet the following eligibility:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited medical school or graduate-level nursing or physician assistant program located in the U.S.
  • Identification as a student underrepresented in medicine* and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged student
  • Demonstrated leadership early in career
  • Commitment to serving medically underserved communities

*NMF designates the following racial/ethnic groups as underrepresented student in healthcare: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American (Vietnamese and Cambodian only), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Program Requirements

Scholars complete their program requirements during June and July, including a six-week on-site period. Program requirements include:

  • Program Orientation;
  • 200 service-learning hours at assigned CHC site placement;
  • Leadership Training, including one-on-one interactions with site leadership; attendance at management and other staff meetings; site leadership interviews; and participation in Leadership Seminar Series webinars;
  • PCLP Project, including a project proposal, report, and poster presentation;
  • Clinical Experience; and
  • Program Assessment

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