Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 27306
Philadelphia, PA 19118

info@blackdoctorsphiladelphia.com

The Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania was founded in 1961 as a local affiliate of the National Medical Association, which was established in 1895 to promote the healthcare of the African-American community as a whole, but especially the professional well-being and aspirations of African-American physicians. While Black physicians represent less than 6% of the nation's physicians, there are hundreds of physicians of African descent in this region.

There are at least four general membership meetings held annually. The Mercy-Douglass Lectureship open to the general public and features speakers addressing medicals concerns of a national or global import. 

Our Speakers Bureau allows member volunteers, two or more hours of their time every two years, to participate in community and local out-reach programs.

The Scholarship Program gives five scholarships to medicals student from each of the five local schools who demonstrates leadership qualities, and have contributed to projects that have benefited the community.

On the third Sunday of the month from 2-3PM,we broadcast on WURD-AM, Physicians-On-Air, a program for members to present different facets of medical care, relating to their specialty and of the public interest.