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OUR MISSION is to enhance the educational environment through recruitment of a culturally diverse academic workforce while preparing a diverse student body to become leaders in a vibrant, global society.

News & Events

2013 Revisit Weekend

Apr 18, 2013 - Apr 21, 2013

The Office of Diversity Programs invites accepted students to take a second look at Washington University School of Medicine. MORE »

2013 Martin Luther King Celebration Lecture

Jan 21, 2013

David R. Williams, M.P.H., Ph.D., Professor of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health will be the guest speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Celebration Lecture on January 21, 2013. MORE »

2012 Student Awards and Accomplishments

Elaine Khoong, Class of 2014, has been awarded the Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship for her outstanding leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. Congratulations Elaine! MORE »

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Health Professions Fair

Feb 12, 2013

The Health Professions Fair provides a forum for high school students primarily from the St. Louis public schools to explore various health related opportunities. Each year approximately 160 students are selected by their high school teachers to participate in the fair.  MORE »

Saturday Scholars Program

Feb 23, 2013 - Mar 16, 2013

Aproximately 45 students from area high schools are selected by their science teachers to attend this four-week human anatomy and physiology course taught by Dr. Ross.  MORE »

2012 Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series

Oct 18, 2012

Dr. Mark Clanton, chief medical officer of the High Plains Division of the American Cancer Society, will be the featured speaker for the 17th annual Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture, Thursday, October 18. MORE »

Diversity Retreat and ROPES Course

Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012

The Diversity Retreat for first year medical students utilizes exercises and clinical case scenarios to bring about an awareness and understanding of personal differences in cross-cultural situations. The evening retreat is followed by an all day ROPES course that promotes team building and individual personal growth. MORE »