The primary mission of the Black Medical Association (BMA) is to recruit and retain African American students at the University of Michigan Medical School. Formed in 1972, the BMA serves as an academic, social and professional support network for its members, as well as a service organization for the community. We are committed to addressing the special health needs of the African American community, educating ourselves and the greater medical student community on issues of minority health and the elimination of racial/ethnic health care disparities. We organize and implement programs that target premedical students and prepare them not only for the medical school application process but also expose them to the medical profession and critical health care issues. Furthermore, the BMA is a member of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), the national organization for medical and premedical students of color, organized around similar issues. Here at the University of Michigan the BMA is more than just a student organization, it is a special unique community in which we support, motivate, inspire, encourage and uplift one another as we simultaneously work toward achieving our goals.

BMA is consistently one of the most active organizations on campus. Check out the following just to catch a glimpse of some of the things we do.