BIG THINGS HAVE DETERMINED BEGINNINGS...
Informally co-founded in 2012 by three undocumented youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pre-Health Dreamers (PHD) flourished out of the need for comprehensive support to pursue higher education at the graduate and professional levels. Today, PHD serves at the national level.
Mission
Pre-Health Dreamers (PHD) promotes a culture of inclusion in higher education and healthcare by working with institutions to establish equitable holistic support and processes for undocumented communities. PHD empowers and equips students to skillfully use their voices to create a meaningful connection with higher education and professional programs.
PHD centers and amplifies the voices of undocumented and immigrant students who contribute significantly to their communities yet face inequitable access to higher education, healthcare careers, and economic mobility. Through its programming, PHD supports academic and professional development while cultivating leaders prepared to advance equity and transform the systems they enter..
Vision
PHD believes that immigration status should not exclude anyone from pursuing their dreams of higher education, careers, and contributing to their communities. PHD envisions a healthcare system that is accessible and welcoming to all regardless of their immigration status.
PHD’s programs encourage equitable access, educational opportunities, and resources for traditionally underrepresented communities. We believe that by providing a continuity of support and training for undocumented pre-health students and health professionals, we will positively impact the health care services that undocumented communities receive.
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Our team provides:
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Student advising and advocacy support through our Pathways program.
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National peer-support network and resources
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Institutional advocacy in higher education and health care through our UndocuEdu program
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Community training on health care access for the undocumented and immigrant community
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A platform that elevates immigrant-friendly policy and legislation.
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Our interdepartmental collaborations address barriers and challenges from distinctive angles and at different levels. PHD adapts to the unique adversities that arise for individuals with complex immigration circumstances to best serve our diverse immigrant population.
