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Your Journey to Medicine Starts Here: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Future Doctors

Download a clear, confidence-building checklist to help high-achieving high school students and their families decide if medicine is the right path—without pressure, perfectionism, or overwhelm.

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Dear Future Doctor and Family,

We are an educational organization dedicated to serving high-achieving high school students who aspire to become doctors or biomedical Ph.D.s. Our cornerstone, the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, is a three-day annual event at the Tsongas Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell where 3,000–4,000 students (and nearly 9,500 total with parents and guardians) come together to envision a bold future in medicine. Think of it almost like a TED conference meets a high-octane motivational event meets a rock concert. In other words, it is a high-energy gathering for the profession of medicine.

Students hear from Nobel Laureates, deans of medical schools, and leading innovators, watch a live surgery broadcast, and (perhaps most importantly) find a community of peers who take academics seriously and believe they can make a difference.

Our mission is simple: give students practical clarity, confidence, and a next step. This free checklist distills what truly matters early on (mindset, exposure, and steady momentum) so your family can decide whether medicine is a path worth exploring further, without the pressure to be “perfect.”

At every stage, we want students to feel seen, supported, and prepared. If and when you’re ready, we’ll be here with immersive experiences that accelerate growth and confidence.

Richard Rossi
Founder, Congress of Future Medical Leaders

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In This Free Checklist, You’ll Get…

Clarity Without Pressure

● Calmly assess genuine interest, readiness, and curiosity.
● No tests, no grades—just guided reflection to make “maybe medicine?” more concrete.

Confidence the Path Is Learnable

● Understand what future doctors actually need early on.
Replace perfectionism with curiosity, character, and steady momentum.

A Clear, Low-Risk Next Step

See how exposure and community build confidence.
Identify a defined next step without overwhelm; do at your own pace.

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Real Stories. Real Momentum.

Jada McMahon

Current medical school student at SUNY Upstate Medical University

First-ever recipient, Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser Dean's Student Distinction Award

Awarded, Full Scholarship to SUNY Upstate Medical University

Rebecca Rosenberg

CEO and Founder, Rebokeh Vision Technologies

Forbes 30 Under 30 - Social Impact (2025)

Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design MSE Graduate '22

DC Inno Under 25 Honoree

Lewis Hall

Final year medical school student at the University of Birmingham

Published 19 Peer-Research Papers
Aspiring HPB Surgeon

Annual three-day event on the campus of UMass Lowell, just outside Boston, MA

● 3,000-4,000 students attend each year; ~9,500 including parents/guardians

● Speakers include Nobel Laureates, deans of medical schools, and college admissions experts

● Live surgery broadcast and a one-of-a-kind academic community

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