Rural MD Program

Many rural Maryland residents struggle to access quality healthcare and face significant health disparities. The Rural-MD Scholars Program prepares medical students to understand the unique challenges of rural medicine and connect these experiences to their future careers.

Cure Scholars

The UMB Cure Scholars Program is a long-term pipeline program that empowers sixth through 12th grade students in West Baltimore to pursue careers in research and healthcare both at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and across the region’s leading health institutions. 

Ramp Program

The Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) is a summer initiative that engages Baltimore City high school juniors and seniors in hands-on biomedical research training. Tailored for students with a strong interest in biology, chemistry, medicine, or related disciplines, RAMP helps participants build foundational skills and explore pathways toward careers in biomedical science.

Stem Pipeline Programs

The University of Maryland School of Medicine offers a range of STEM pipeline research programs for students from middle school through graduate levels. These initiatives are designed to foster interest and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, creating a continuous pathway that supports learners from early education through college and into STEM careers.

The Maryland Area Health Education Center

The Maryland Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Program exists to address the distribution and quality of health professionals serving Maryland’s rural and urban underserved communities. The MAHEC Program and its first center, Maryland Area Health Education Center West or AHEC West (formerly Western Maryland AHEC) were established in 1976.  The MAHEC Program has three Centers, AHEC West, Eastern Shore AHEC, and Baltimore AHEC that serve over 70% of the counties in Maryland, including Baltimore City. The Mission of the MAHEC Program is to improve the health status of Marylanders through community educational partnerships that foster a commitment to enhancing healthcare access in the rural and urban underserved areas of the state. The Maryland AHEC Program is a community engagement and impact initiative supported by the University of Maryland School of Medicine with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).