A nonprofit that provides academic resources, mentorship, & scholarships to Black women in healthcare || instagram @_BlackGirlWhiteCoat_

Houston, TX
Joined June 2019
Join us for an empowering discussion with a panel of IMGs and non-traditional students. From current doctors and incoming medical students to an incoming podiatrist medical student who serves in the Navy, our panelists represent diverse paths in healthcare.
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The BGWC Mentorship Program is officially recruiting mentors! 💜 ✨ As a BGWC mentor, you’ll have the opportunity to: 🤝 Interested in becoming a mentor? Apply today! 🔗zurl.co/8CrG4 📅 Deadline: 11/01/2026
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"🚨 COMING SOON: BGWC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS! 🚨 📅 Applications Open: 9/9/2026 Keep an eye on our page for the application link and more details! Your experience could be the guidance someone else needs. ✨"
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Being a Black woman in medicine and healthcare is an act of courage. This month, and always, we choose visibility over silence, rest over burnout, and community over isolation. Girl White Coat is for us. ✨🖤 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlWhiteCoat #RepresentationMatters
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Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. today and every day. Let's continue to strive for equality, justice, and peace in our communities. #MLKDay #Inspiration
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Future doctor, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, OT/PT, PA? 👀✨ BGWC’s Mentorship Program is accepting mentees now! Black/African American women, 16+, with dreams in healthcare — apply via link in bio! #BGWC #MentorshipMatters #FutureHealthcareLeaders
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✨ It’s officially #GivingTuesday! ✨ Join us as we raise $5,000 to support scholarships & professional growth for Black women in healthcare. Your gift — big or small — fuels the mission. 💛 Donate now at the link in our bio! #BlackWomenInHealthcare #RepresentationMatters
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Score well on the MCAT AND give back. 📖💫 On Dec 2 ONLY, 10% of Blueprint purchases benefit BGWC. Your test prep = someone else’s opportunity. 💛 #GivingTuesday #BGWC #MCATPrep #BlackWomenInMedicine
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Behind every successful woman is a mentor who believed in her. 💫 This #GivingTuesday, help BGWC continue building spaces where Black women in healthcare feel seen, supported, & guided. 🎯Our goal: $5,000 💛Donate via link in bio #BGWC #MentorshipMatters #RepresentationMatters
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From confidence to career tools — our BGWC Academy graduates are walking proof that representation and support change lives. 💫 Consider supporting our work this #GivingTuesday. Together, we’re shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders. #Mentorship #WomenInMedicine
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Look what we’ve raised so far for #GivingTuesday 👀✨ Every dollar fuels scholarships, mentorship & community. Donate through the link in our bio. #SupportBlackWomen #WomenInHealthcare #CommunityImpact #Nonprofit #GiveBack
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Every scholarship fuels a dream. ✨ Support Black women in healthcare this #GivingTuesday — help us reach our $5,000 goal! Your gift matters. 💕 #BGWC #GiveBack #BlackWomenInMedicine
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Applications close in 1 week! ⏰ Our Winter Mentorship Program is looking for passionate mentors in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and beyond. Your journey can inspire the next one. 💫 🔗 Sign up in our bio before it’s too late! #Mentorship #RepresentationMatters
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“I created Black Girl White Coat (@_BGWC_) in 2016 as a first-year medical student for one reason that still rings true today: to be the woman and mentor I needed when I was younger,” Dr. Sandra Coker says. afro.com/bgwc-mentorship-sch… #BlackWomenLead
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We uplift. We empower. We advocate. Your gift builds pathways into healthcare careers for Black women everywhere. 🫶🏾 #BGWC #InvestInHerFuture #GivingTuesday
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Giving season starts NOW! 🎉 Join us in supporting Black women across healthcare — nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, medicine & more. ✨ Every gift gets us closer to our $5,000 goal! #GivingTuesday #BGWC #RepresentationMatters
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Our 3 pillars: Scholarship. Mentorship. Academic Support. Because of YOU — our community, supporters, and partners — we’ve: 🎓 Awarded scholarships 🤝🏾 Matched mentors & mentees 📚 Offered academic resources & we’re just getting started! 💃🏾
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26 brilliant Black women. 1 summer of mentorship, sisterhood, and purpose. Welcome to the 2nd cohort of the BGWC Academy! 🖤 #BGWCacademy #BlackGirlWhiteCoat #RepresentationMatters
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🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Here’s your official sneak peek into this year’s BGWC Academy. We’ve curated 4 dynamic sessions to prepare Black women in healthcare for the next step in their academic journey. 📲 Apply today — applications close in 2 days! 🔗 Link in bio.
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🚨 REMINDER: Don’t miss your chance to join the 2025 Black Girl White Coat Academy! We’re bringing 🔥 energy, elevated workshops, and a powerful sisterhood of aspiring health professionals. 🗓️ Apps close NEXT week on Wednesday, May 28th! 📲 Link in bio to apply.
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🚨 The Black Girl White Coat Academy is BACK and better than ever! A 4-part workshop series to help Black women pursue grad school in health professions 👩🏾⚕️📚 🗓️ Apps open NOW – close in 2 weeks! 🔗 Apply today: zurl.co/PhIJR
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