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MSM Pipeline Programs
Supporting Our Local Youth: Learn Today ... Lead Tomorrow
• The Tuskegee Airmen Global (TAG) Academy
Part of the Atlanta Public School System, this pro-
gram exposes more than 600 students a year to
STEAM disciplines.
• MSM STEAM Academy (grades 4-8)
• MSM STEAM Academy (grades 9-12)
• Reach One Each One (HS juniors and seniors)
The ROEO Medical Exposure & Mentoring Program
is designed to introduce socioeconomically disadvan-
taged junior/senior high school students to the medical
field. Washington High Schools and undergraduate students
• Health T.E.A.M - A one-day program to expose from Atlanta Metropolitan State College to engage in
underrepresented high school students to health pro- summer courses in anatomy and biostatistics enhanced
fessions. with health-equity training and exposure to health
professions careers;
• Summer programs
- Academically Prepared for Excellence (APEX) - - Minority Health Disparities International Research
Brings post-undergraduate students to MSM for help Training Program (MHIRT) - Engages graduate and
with: MCAT preparation, critical thinking, medical medical students in research for 10 weeks in Ghana.
school applications, interviewing skills, and personal • The Undergraduate
statement writing; Health Sciences Acade-
- Atlanta Sickle Cell Summer Research Program - Stu- my - UHSA was created
dents spend part of their research engagement at MSM in response to the grow-
and Emory University; ing need for health care
professionals in Georgia’s
- Community Health Work Training Program - Teach- underserved urban and
es high school students to serve as liaisons between rural communities.
health services and their communities; The program recruits
- Health Careers Opportunity Program - Brings in high current undergraduate
school students from BEST Academy and Booker T. students matriculating
in the Atlanta University
Center Consortium (AUCC). Through STEM courses
and other interventions, the academy’s goal is to add to
Georgia’s healthcare workforce while also diversifying
that workforce in the state and nation.
Objectives are to improve students’ critical think-
ing and problem solving skills, enhance standardized
test preparation, and provide science-enriched course-
work to foster new interest in medicine and health
professions.
The program includes a stipend, academic support,
mentorship and internships at health care institutions,
non-profits and corporations.
