We’ve talked a lot about the economic rebirth of Harlem. Now there’s a shining example of that rebirth — Harlem’s first ever medical school.
And it’s the first new medical school in New York city in 30 years. The school is at 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. As Eyewitness News reporter Nina Pineda found out, the new school will do a lot more than just train doctors.
“I was very excited because I grew up in Harlem and have all found memories of growing up here,” a resident said.
Beyond a graffiti doorway and across from the historic Apollo Theater, there will soon be a place where young minds flourish.
“This is our medical school. We have a medical school in Harlem,” dean Dr. Martin Diamond said.
Already, the school has 800 applicants for its first class, and only a few are minority applicants. The college’s founders plan to recruit more minorities.
“We are going to try to grow the people in this community to become interested in medicine,” CEO Dr. Jay Sexter said.
Source: 7Online.com
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Harlem’s New Medical School
Posted on January 24, 2007 by D. Bell
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Hugo
January 30, 2007
I personally am grateful that a medical school is growing in Harlem. Of course, given its location it will have to establish a level of excellence and credibility quite early in the game that will shut the critics up. That’s always the story when an institution usually relegated to more affluent and well-to-do areas is built from the ground up in the heart of a historically disadvantaged community.My personal aspirations once included medicine and I deferred because I simply didn’t see the support system in place.I’m not the only one.An african-american or hispanic college grad looking to go to medical is often dissuaded from the career choice because a lack of mentors, financial incentive (or even assistance at the least),or a place that they know they will be embraced in. I couldn’t be prouder. Who knows, I may even apply…