Changing the Face of Medicine in Minnesota

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” – Co-chair MMA Barriers to Workforce Diversification in Physician Education, Training and Licensure Task Force 

We recognize that ensuring the profession of medicine is accessible to all qualified individuals is about more than fairness. Research consistently shows that patients who share backgrounds with their physicians experience greater trust and satisfaction.

The MMA Foundation’s Changing the Face of Medicine campaign is focused on dismantling the barriers that prevent too many talented individuals from pursuing careers in medicine. 

Your Gift Changes Who Gets to Become a Doctor

When you give to Changing the Face of Medicine, you’re doing more than supporting a program—you’re opening doors.

Your gift helps:

• Reduce financial barriers for talented students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine by covering MCAT fees and study resources for those with financial need.

• Increase exposure to medical careers for students from all communities through Medical Discovery Days, so more young people can see themselves in white coats.

• Build a physician workforce that reflects Minnesota’s communities, which research shows leads to greater patient trust and satisfaction.

This is vital work—one that will create lasting change in the healthcare field. Together, we can help ensure the medical profession is open to all qualified individuals and all patients receive quality medical care to live a healthier life.

Why Your Direct Gift Matters Even More

If you give directly to the MMA Foundation, all of your gift goes straight to the Changing the Face of Medicine fund.  To maximize your impact, please mail a check payable to the MMA Foundation with "CFM" in the memo line to:  

MMA Foundation Deposit - Lockbox # 135091
PO Box 1150
Minneapolis, MN 55480-1150

Or use your phone to open this QR code linked to our secure PayPal site.