YOU BELONG HERE
Join the Renaissance School of Medicine and its Black Men in White Coats chapter for an exciting day of mentorship, hands-on activities, career exploration and medical exposure as we strengthen the future of healthcare.
9 am to 2 pm
Student Activities Center
Check-in begins at 8:15 am
Lunch will be provided
Open to 3rd – 12th grade students
Full event details and registration coming soon!
Information for 3rd–12th Grade Teachers & Chaperones:
- Please have one representative/chaperone per school register for the event.
- You will add your anticipated number of students and chaperones attending when you complete the ticket form. The maximum number of attendees is 30 per school.
- A list of attendees and signed photo release forms are due by October 30, 2026. Please check your email for additional information and instructions.
Coming soon!
Directions
All activities will take place at the Student Activities Center (SAC).
Lunch
Lunch will be provided. If a student or guest has an allergy, we encourage them to bring a bagged lunch. While food is prepared in a nut-sensitive facility, products and ingredients may change and may be processed in facilities that contain or handle peanuts and tree nuts, both without our knowledge. In addition, our facilities do handle and prepare foods with the remaining top allergens (sesame, egg, wheat, milk, shellfish, fish, and soy) along with other potential allergens, all in various forms. If you have any questions, please contact the event organizers.
Additional information coming soon.
Contact information
Please email BlackMenWhiteCoats@stonybrookmedicine.edu for additional information.
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About the Renaissance School of Medicine
Founded in 1971, the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University is a public medical school in Stony Brook, New York. It is part of Stony Brook University, a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and home to Long Island’s first Black Men in White Coats Chapter. Renaissance School of Medicine is part of Stony Brook Medicine, the University’s medical enterprise, which encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home, plus more than 100 outpatient care sites throughout Suffolk County. It is one of five schools of the Health Sciences at Stony Brook University, which also include Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Nursing and Social Welfare.
Youth Summit in the News
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