Why we exist
The road to medical school is long, expensive and often lonely. Advisors are stretched thin, test prep and application fees add up fast, and many students, especially first-generation and lower-income students, are left to figure it out on their own.
NPREMA was started by premed students who went through exactly that. We decided the students coming after us should have a community, real guidance and a fair shot.
A voice for premed students
Premed students are the next generation of doctors, yet the decisions that shape their path, from admissions tests to application costs, are usually made without them. Few organizations focus on premeds as a group with their own needs. NPREMA is built entirely around them.
We listen to students, research the requirements that affect them and speak up when a rule adds cost or stress without making better doctors. Our current advocacy looks at the cost and fairness of situational judgment tests such as CASPer.
What we do
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Mentorship: one-on-one guidance from students and professionals further along the path.
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Campus chapters: local premed communities that bring national programs to your school.
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Scholarships: help with MCAT prep and other costs that keep good students out of medicine.
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Youth programs and internships: STRIVE, high school internships and summer youth employment placements that introduce younger students to healthcare.
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Health initiatives: student-led education on causes like women's health and breast cancer awareness.
What we've done
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Students at more than a dozen colleges, including Cornell, Johns Hopkins, NYU, Barnard and CUNY campuses, have started NPREMA chapters.
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We donated PPE to local schools and partnered with fellow nonprofits on community outreach, including our Ukraine Outreach Program.
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We launched the Women's Health Initiative in January 2025 to expand women's-health education through chapters and partners.
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In summer 2026 we hosted about 45 interns through New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program.
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We fund MCAT scholarships, such as the Hope for Health MCAT Scholarship Fund, so cost isn't the reason someone stops.