From June 22–26, 2025, Made for Medicine embarked on its first-ever HBCU Medical School and College Tour. Fifteen Phase III students participated in this five-day, four-night experience, traveling to historically Black colleges, universities, and medical schools in Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia.
 
The tour featured a full daytime itinerary, including visits to Fisk University, Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, Tennessee State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. In the evenings, students bonded through games, museum visits, and meaningful conversations and connections with current Black physicians in Atlanta.
 
A standout moment of the trip was a private meeting with Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and civil rights icon Andrew Young. At 93 years-old, Ambassador Young shared inspiring words of wisdom and encouragement with our future physicians. He was joined by Calvin Smyre, longtime member of the Georgia House of Representatives, in the very building that bears his name—the Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center. 

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was made possible through the efforts of Mr. Eugene Duffy, a Morehouse alum and the uncle of Dr. Laura Espy-Bell. We are incredibly grateful for his role in creating such a memorable experience.
 
Looking ahead, Made for Medicine hopes to offer this tour biennially, for our high school aged students. By introducing them early to the rich academic and cultural offerings of HBCUs and medical schools, we aim to inspire and support the next generation on their journey to becoming physicians.

Learn more about Made for Medicine on our website.