Student Experience

From cultural field trips, to teaching exercises, and community health workshops, PRIME LEAD-ABC students are poised to change the future of healthcare for the Black, African, and Caribbean communities.

Why Choose the PRIME LEAD-ABC program?

PRIME LEAD-ABC is the first mission-based program in the nation focused on specifically producing physician leaders that will address the needs of African, Black, and Caribbean communities. Medical students in the PRIME LEAD-ABC program join a family of physicians and interdisciplinary scholars from the College of Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences), Department of African-American studies, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and School of Law. They receive leadership training, mentorship, and support for community engagement that enhances their ability to:

Reflect
Engage
Empower
Advocate, and…
Develop into caring and skilled physicians who will continue to effectively address the health needs of ABC and underserved communities during their time in medical and beyond.

"I want to serve my community by providing the best healthcare I can while being cognizant of the biases and potential barricades patients/people in my community face." -Sean Williams, 2021 graduate of LEAD-ABC & UCI School of Medicine

Field Trips

In August 2019, PRIME LEAD-ABC scholars and affiliate faculty visited the California African-American Museum to reflect on the intersections of historic and current narratives, art, and health.

LEAD-ABC students at art museum — PRIME LEAD-ABC students at the California African American Museum

A visit to the California African American Museum — Students visiting the California African-American Museum

LEAD-ABC students at the California African-American Museum — PRIME LEAD-ABC students in front of the California African-American Museum

PRIME LEAD-ABC capacity building workshop

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Interactive Learning

The PRIME LEAD-ABC curriculum is designed to foster skills in reflection, advocacy, and public speaking. A core interactive lecture during the first-year of PRIME LEAD-ABC supports students’ ability to brainstorm about and create projects addressing the unique needs of Black Communities in Orange County, with awareness of community resources, and strengths.

LEAD-ABC students and faculty at the White Coats for Black Lives gathering — PRIME LEAD-ABC students and UCI faculty at the White Coats for Black Lives Gathering

Drs. Carol Major and Kaosoluchi Enendu at the White Coats for Black Lives gathering — Drs. Kaosoluchi Enendu and Carol Major speaking at the White Coats for Black Lives gathering

LEAD-ABC pop-up clinic — PRIME LEAD-ABC pop-up vaccine clinic

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Community Service

Service learning experiences are a valued component of PRIME LEAD-ABC scholars’ training. Scholars lead diverse EAGLE(squared) (Enriching Anti-racism work Generating Learning Equity and Empowerment) initiatives.

students with the LEAD-ABC eagle iniative — PRIME LEAD-ABC students partaking in the Eagle Initiative

LEAD-ABC with community leaders from Shared Harvest — PRIME LEAD-ABC students with community leaders from Shared Harvest

PRIME LEAD-ABC students work community health event

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