Of the active physicians in the United States, Filipinos account for only 0.6 percent. For context, 64% are white, 6.9% are Hispanic, 5.7% are Black, and around 20% are non-Filipino Asians. Despite this clear disparity, Filipinos are often considered overrepresented in medicine and grouped into the broader Asian category. Additionally, Filipinos are heavily stereotyped as nurses, technicians and assistants.
Our mission is to advance the careers of filipino students at JHU interested in a future in medicine in an effort to combat these disparities and obstacles.
Access to pre-med focused career workshops and events. Resume building, extracurricular opportunities, course recommendations, and application advice. Multiple meet and greet/ FAQ opportunities with Filipino’s at different stages of medicine, ranging from individuals in the midst of the med school application process to Filipino doctors in differing specialties and roles in medicine. Cultural and Identity themed events.
