CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE

providing free experiences to pre-med high school students.

ABOUT US

KC MedBridge is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that prioritizes equal opportunity for high school pre-medical experiences. Our website contains a list of local experiences offered in the KC Metro Area and an application to our KC MedBridge Physician Shadowing Program. Our Physician Shadowing Program pairs high school students with local physicians for one- to two-week shadowing intensives. Our goal at KC MedBridge is to ensure that students from every socioeconomic background in the KC Metro Area have the opportunity to discover and pursue their passion for medicine.

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

40+ Students

Shadowing a physician through the KC MedBridge Physician Shadowing Program.

100+ Hours

Completed through the KC MedBridge Physician Shadowing Program.

$1000

Scholarship awarded through event funds and donations via Bold.org, with over 1300+ national applicants.

93%

Students reported a greater interest in pursuing medicine.

Our Founders

LAURA DARWISH: FOUNDER

“I started KC MedBridge to allow students to be introduced to medicine without the need of a high-risk and time-consuming program. The idea of KC MedBridge came to me when I was filling out an application and realized many students do not have the resources for basic shadowing experiences.”

SALMA WENG: CO-FOUNDER

“I was interested in beginning KC MedBridge to have the ability to help myself and others firsthand experience the field of medicine. I’d love to help students use our organization as a stepping stone in their academics and future careers. “

Meet the Board