Creating a legacy to support the next generation of doctors

The Mile High Medical Society (MHMS) established the Charles J. Blackwood Scholarship to support African American students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

To date, we have raised $1.5 million dollars. We need to raise another $500,000 by June 30, 2024, to qualify for matching funds and provide full-tuition scholarships for one student each year…FOREVER! #MoreBlackDoctors

It started with a seed, to raise enough money for an endowed scholarship and leave a legacy for future generations of doctors. In 2021 the fruits of Mile High Medical Society’s (MHMS) labor resulted in a 2 million dollar endowment to honor Dr. Charles Blackwood, the first African American graduate of CU medical school.

Meet our Blackwood scholars, a talented group of future doctors and community leaders.