50th Anniversary
Medical Education Development Program
July 25 – 27, 2024

Director’s Welcome

The 50th anniversary celebration of the UNC MED Summer Program is a landmark event highlighting five decades of dedication to fostering excellence in healthcare education. This milestone underscores the program’s profound significance to the institution, the communities of North Carolina, and the future healthcare workforce of the state. Over the years, the program has served as a catalyst for empowering students from educationally, medically, and economically underserved communities to pursue careers in medicine, thereby enriching the healthcare workforce and addressing healthcare disparities within North Carolina communities. As the program commemorates its half-century legacy, it reaffirms its commitment to cultivating a more inclusive and equitable healthcare landscape, ensuring that the next generation of healthcare leaders reflects the needs and perspectives of the state’s population. These milestones of the program’s 50th anniversary is a testament to its enduring impact and legacy in healthcare education. The celebration serves as an opportunity to reflect on past achievements, recognize the contributions of alumni and supporters, and reaffirm the program’s commitment to its mission for the future.