Doctors Back to School (DBTS)

The AAFP has adapted the AMA’s Doctors Back to School (DBTS) program to help encourage young people from underrepresented minority groups to consider family medicine as a career option. This program was created by the AMA’s Minority Affairs Section, whose main goal is to increase the number of minority physicians and eliminate minority health disparities. Since the program sends minority physicians into the community, it’s also a great way to introduce kids to professional role models.

DBTS sends physicians into their communities to accomplish two primary goals:

• To pique young minority students’ interest in family medicine by introducing them to “real-life” role models
• To raise awareness of the need for more minority physicians. 

Taking part in this project, which requires only a small amount of your time, could have lasting benefits for the life of a young person and our medical community. This tool kit provides all of the essentials you will need to participate in this program.

Forms and Sample Letters

Before Your Presentation:

• Participation form: Please complete the online participation form after you have made your appointment to present Doctors Back to School.
• Sample Confirmation Letter(2 page DOC)

During the Presentation:

• Student Pre-Visit Evaluation Form(2 page DOC)
• Student Post-Visit Evaluation Form(2 page DOC)
• Sample Photo Release Form(1 page DOC)

After Your Presentation:

• Presenter Evaluation Form(2 page DOC)
• Presenter Evaluation Form for School Representative(1 page DOC)
• Sample Local Press Release(1 page DOC)
• Sample Thank You Letter(1 page DOC)