The year-long national program is dedicated to cultivating a diverse cohort of aspiring physician leaders who are committed to serving the needs of their communities and improving the nation’s health one patient at a time. Participants receive professional development opportunities and mentoring throughout the course of the program year.
“I applied for this program because I want to one day be a physician leader who makes a difference in the community I serve,” said White, who is the USA College of Medicine's first Black class president. “This year-long opportunity with the AMA will allow me to further enhance my leadership skills, and I hope to bring what I’ve learned from the program back to other future leaders here at South Alabama.”
The program’s recent webinar focused on communication and presentation skills for participants. “We learned how it’s important to limit distractions, have adequate lighting, look directly in the camera when speaking and avoid fillers,” White said. “It is also vitally important to dress from head to toe during virtual interviews because it creates a mentality to take it seriously. Lastly, we were advised to have a concise message when speaking.”
The Birmingham native plans to become a radiation oncologist and practice in an academic medicine setting. White said his career choice was informed by his mother’s experience with breast cancer.
