MERIT Health Leadership Academy Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
MERIT Health Leadership Academy is an educational program based in Baltimore, Maryland, that focuses on preparing students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue health-related careers. The organization provides ongoing, individualized college admissions guidance and longitudinal mentoring as part of its support, alongside structured experiences that include weekly Saturday classes during the school year and summer internships in hospitals, laboratories, and community health settings. By guiding scholars through high school and into college and beyond, MERIT aims to create a health workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. Operating within education administration programs, the organization emphasizes empowerment and equity in health professions, with a mission to equip students with the knowledge and opportunities needed to become change agents in their communities.