WHAT:

The Wayne State University School of Medicine and its Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host a black-tie gala to celebrate 50 years of the innovative Post-Baccalaureate Program. The program was the first of its kind in 1969, launched to address the dearth of black students entering medical school.

The free annual program immerses students into a year-long education in biochemistry, embryology, gross anatomy and more, improving their odds of future acceptance into medical school. It was developed to create change and provide opportunity, and has expanded over the years to include all under-represented minorities in medicine and socio-economically disadvantaged students.

In the last 30 years, the WSU School of Medicine has invested $35 million in the program, which has graduated more than 400 participants who have gone on to become physicians caring for their communities.

WHEN:

Saturday, Sept. 21

5 to 10 p.m.

WHERE:

Motor City Casino Hotel - Amnesia

2901 Grand River Ave.

Detroit, MI 48201

DETAILS: For more information about the gala, visit http://go.wayne.edu/ODI50, please contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 313-577-1598 or email diversity@med.wayne.edu.

About Wayne State University School of Medicine

Founded more than 150 years ago, the Wayne State University School of Medicine educates more than 1,000 medical students annually in Midtown Detroit. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master’s degree, Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually.  

CONTACT:

Dr. De’Andrea Matthews

Director, WSU School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion

313-577-1598