About

MedPals is a student-led outreach program based at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine. We are future physicians—many of us former educators—who partner with local schools to help middle and high school students see that a career in the health sciences is achievable. Through hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to real medical environments, we work to widen opportunity for students across eastern North Carolina

Mission

The mission of this student led organization is five-fold: 

• Mentorship, tutoring, and guidance for underserved K–12 students

• College and career pathway support

• Health education seminars and community learning

• Skill-building support for educators and community partners

• Early exposure to healthcare careers in eastern North Carolina

What we do

• In-school modules: hands-on classroom sessions using heart and lung models to teach core biology concepts

• Campus experiences: hands-on anatomy + simulation exposure days at the Brody School of Medicine

• MedVentures (flagship event): our annual immersive outreach experience that brings students to campus for interactive workshops, mentorship, and health-care career exploration