By supporting and guiding medical students and health professionals, NMF seeks to ensure every community across the country has access to quality health care. 

Despite recent efforts to expand educational options for medical and nursing students, there are not enough resources to train more clinicians in the U.S. to meet the nation's needs. Limited residency spots and faculty to complete training, as well as significantly reduced federal funding for direct graduate medical education, contribute to worsening health care professional shortages nationwide.

Supporting and advocating for NMF programs and scholarships— including our Primary Care Leadership Program (PCLP)— makes a direct impact on these nationwide health professional shortages by empowering future generations of physicians and health care workers.

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“Mission: I’m Possible” Gala Comes to Life in NYC

Join us on the Road to the 80th as we continue building a future where excellent health care is accessible to all.

NMF welcomed supporters and advocates of its work to New York City with a gala that highlighted NMF’s incredible mission to not only impact the future generation of the health care workforce, but also every single patient they care for – especially those already facing the greatest health challenges. NMF’s Mission: I’m Possible Gala brought scholars, alumni, partners, and mission-critical supporters together to celebrate possibility in motion—raising more than $800,000 to advance NMF’s mission and empower the organization to reach more brilliant minds on their paths to becoming physicians and health care professionals.

When we think of health excellence, we envision NMF scholars and alumni who may one day serve as the U.S. Surgeon General, win a Nobel Peace Prize, or discover a cure that changes the course of medicine. Why? Because NMF recognizes talent—and we’ve seen what’s possible through the more than 45,000 alumni we’ve empowered to date.

The gala is over, but your opportunity to make a difference isn’t. There’s still time to take part in The Art Heist Auction— where every bid is an investment in art and the future of medicine.

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Alumna Spotlight: Dr. Kamaria Coleman

A proud graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana—the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university—she earned her degree in biology/pre-medicine with honors and went on to complete her medical training at Southern Illinois University.

Now a third-year physical medicine and rehabilitation resident, Dr. Coleman continues to champion health excellence through her clinical work and research, presenting at national conferences and exploring a future in pediatric rehabilitation.

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Awareness and Heritage in October

This October, NMF recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Menopause Awareness Month, and Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month—three meaningful reminders of the many lived experiences and health journeys that shape our communities.

The NMF community represents people of all ages, health backgrounds, and walks of life. These observances resonate across every segment of those we serve. Many of our alumni are actively engaged in work that impacts communities affected by breast cancer or menopause and celebrates the contributions of Latine and Hispanic leaders in medicine.

We honor those who continue to strengthen the field of health care and remain committed to fostering health excellence across the nation.

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The Fall Application for USMLE Fee Assistance

Established in 2024 by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), this assistance award will provide $680 awards to 1,340 medical students who have registered and taken the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam in 2025 to offset the cost of exam registration fees.

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