Our Mission

Our mission is to engage future health professionals in primary care and develop life-long champions of equity and health in underserved communities.

The MedServe Model

Our model consists of a three-pronged approach that we believe is a winning formula to improve the health of communities while transforming the career trajectory of future physicians.

Get to know Misty Cox, a 2016 Carolina graduate and MedServe fellow, working to help solve a health care shortage in North Carolina. MedServe, a first-of-its-kind program created by medical school and business school students from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke, pairs 13 recent college graduates with primary care clinics in rural or underserved parts of North Carolina.

MATCH

MedServe Fellows are recent college graduates who have completed a pre-medical curriculum and are taking time off before medical school. Our Fellows are bright, service-minded, and eager to learn.

IMMERSE

We recruit "rock-star" clinic partners, who are primary care practices leading innovative community health initiatives. ​Fellows spend two years as full-time, active helpers in these communities. Fellows' roles are designed to meet human capital needs in the community to ensure that fellows are transforming not only themselves but also the health of the community.

SUPPORT

MedServe Fellows undergo a rigorous two week Training Institute to prepare for their roles. In addition, we host quarterly skill summits across the state to expose students to key medical concepts and help them prepare for the next stage of their medical education.