African Caribbean Medical Mentors

What African Caribbean Medical Mentors does

African Caribbean Medical Mentors (ACMM) is a UK-registered charity (No. 1190968) founded in 2017 by Dr Monique Wheatle and Dr Shikila Edward. It is led entirely by Black medics and operates as a remote, volunteer-run organisation with the stated mission of widening participation of African and Caribbean applicants in UK medicine and dentistry. ACMM's core products are a one-to-one Mentoring Programme that pairs applicants with current medical/dental students and qualified doctors, an Events Programme comprising interview workshops, BMAT/UCAT preparation, OSCE practice, mock MMI sessions, and summer bootcamps, and a digital content layer consisting of free and paid e-books (interview guide, personal statement guide, Black Student Survival Guide, parent guide) distributed via PayHip. Additional offerings include a Think Tank editorial platform on diversity in healthcare, school-level Outreach Programmes (notably Lambeth Council's 'Aim High'), and an Ambassador Programme that supplies portfolio-building and speaking opportunities to Black medical and dental students and qualified clinicians.

ACMM's technology footprint is intentionally minimal: there is no proprietary software product, no API, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability. The platform layer consists of a charity website, a PayPal donation portal, the PayHip e-book storefront, a basic online mentorship signup form, and standard social media channels (Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, email newsletter). All service delivery — mentorship matching, workshop facilitation, event moderation — is performed by volunteer clinicians and students rather than software.

ACMM's revenue model is non-commercial. The charity is funded primarily by voluntary donations from individuals and organisations, accepted via PayPal on its website and a dedicated donation page. A secondary, immaterial revenue stream consists of small one-time charges for selected e-books, with all proceeds reinvested into charitable activities. There are no subscription tiers, no enterprise contracts, no advertising, and no commercial SaaS pricing. ACMM's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: awareness is generated through word-of-mouth, social media, organic press coverage (BBC, ITV News, Skin Deep Magazine, BMA press), and partnerships with institutions including the BMA, GMC, Lambeth Council, King's College London, UCL, QMUL, Melanin Medics, Black Health Legacy, Generating Genius, MedicMind, the Dental Student Network, and the HLA Ideas Programme.

Name

African Caribbean Medical Mentors

Legal name

African Caribbean Medical Mentors

Website

https://acmedicalmentors.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

African Caribbean Medical Mentors (ACMM) is a UK-registered charity that delivers mentorship, events, and e-books to widen participation of African and Caribbean applicants in UK medicine and dentistry. It is volunteer-led by Black medics and funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAIAA

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Medical school mentorship
• Widening participation
• Diversity in medicine
• Medical admissions support
• Healthcare career guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Remote (no fixed office)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable funding: ACMM operates as a registered UK charity (Charity No. 1190968) funded primarily by voluntary donations from individuals, organisations, and grant-making bodies. Donations are solicited via PayPal on the charity's website.
2. E-book sales: The charity produces and sells digital e-books targeting applicants to medicine and dentistry. Some guides (interview guide, personal statement guidance) are provided free of charge; others (Black student survival guide, parent/guardian guide) carry a small charge with all proceeds reinvested into the charity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACMM delivers human-delivered mentorship, events, and educational content to Black applicants and current students of medicine and dentistry in the UK. Its primary services are one-to-one mentorship, a calendar of application-preparation workshops (interviews, BMAT/UKCAT, OSCE, MMIs), paid and free digital e-books for applicants and parents, and outreach sessions in primary and secondary schools. The organisation is run by volunteer doctors, dentists, and medical students of African and Caribbean heritage.

Product overview

African Caribbean Medical Mentors (ACMM) operates as a charitable organisation led by Black medics, offering a suite of free and paid digital resources alongside in-person programmes. The core offering comprises a one-to-one Mentoring Programme connecting black applicants with current medical students and doctors, complemented by an Events Programme of workshops covering interviews, clinical exams, and career development. Digital products include E-books for interview preparation, personal statements, and parental guidance. The Think Tank serves as an editorial platform addressing diversity in healthcare. Outreach programmes engage school students, while the Ambassador Programme recruits volunteer support from the medical community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mentoring Programme One-to-one mentorship programme that connects Black applicants to medical or dental school with current Black medical students and doctors who provide guidance throughout the application process. The scheme is offered free to qualifying applicants via the charity's website.
• Events Programme A calendar of in-person and virtual events and workshops covering interview preparation, BMAT and UKCAT preparation, mock MMI and OSCE practice, summer bootcamps, and graduate-entry medicine events for prospective and current medical and dental students.
• E-books A digital e-book library covering interview preparation, personal statement guidance, the Black Student Survival Guide, and a guide for parents/guardians of aspiring medics. Two guides (Interview Guide and Personal Statement Guide) are free; the Black Student Survival Guide and Parent/Guardian Guide carry a small charge with all proceeds reinvested into the charity. The library is sold via the PayHip storefront.
• Outreach Programmes Educational outreach sessions for primary and secondary school students, delivered in partnership with organisations such as Lambeth Council's 'Aim High' programme, King's College London, and Generating Genius, designed to inspire Black students about careers in healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 individuals in the ACMM network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Generating GeniusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM has worked with Generating Genius, a charity focused on supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds. Generating Genius is listed among the organisations ACMM has collaborated with on its Work with Us page.
• Melanin MedicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM co-hosted a Doctors and Dentists Q&A Panel with Melanin Medics. Both organisations share the mission of increasing representation of Black doctors and medical students in the UK.
• British Medical Association (BMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM was invited to the BMA's event focused on race equality in medicine, attended alongside other key stakeholders. ACMM is also referenced in BMA's anti-racism charter for medical schools. The BMA has featured ACMM's work in press releases about racial harassment in medical schools.
• Kings College London Students' Union (KCLSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCLSU is listed as an organisation ACMM has worked with. ACMM ran a station at King's College London's Widening Participation Conference.
• Kings College London (KCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM ran a widening participation station at King's College London's conference for over 200 prospective students from widening participation backgrounds.
• University College London (UCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCL is listed among organisations ACMM has worked with on its Work with Us page.
• Queen Mary University London (QMUL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQMUL is listed among organisations ACMM has worked with on its Work with Us page.
• Lambeth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM partnered with Lambeth Council for the 'Aim High' event, inspiring over 500 Caribbean students from primary schools. ACMM participated in this event for two consecutive years.
• Dental Student NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dental Student Network is listed among organisations ACMM has worked with on its Work with Us page.
• HLA Ideas ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, ACMM has continued to facilitate events and represent its community at talks including the HLA Ideas Programme.
• Kings ACMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM collaborated with Kings ACMS and Black Health Legacy to co-host the 'Bridging the gap: mentorship across medicine' panel event.
• Black Health LegacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMM collaborated with Black Health Legacy and Kings ACMS on the 'Bridging the gap: mentorship across medicine' panel event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Target Oxbridge: UK charity coaching Black and minority ethnic students into Oxbridge and other selective universities, including medicine. Targets an overlapping demographic and application support need.
• In2MedSchool: UK-based widening-participation charity helping state-school and underrepresented students gain places at medical school. Operates a similar mentorship-and-events model targeting the same applicant pool.
• Generating Genius: Charity supporting talented students from underrepresented backgrounds to access STEM and medical careers. ACMM lists Generating Genius as a partner; both run school-level outreach to widen access to medical pathways.
• Melanin Medics: UK charity dedicated to supporting Black medical students and doctors through mentorship, events, and resources. ACMM has already co-hosted panels with Melanin Medics, confirming direct mission and audience overlap.
• Black Health Legacy: Organisation addressing health inequalities and supporting Black medical professionals. Co-hosted the 'Bridging the gap: mentorship across medicine' panel with ACMM, indicating direct programmatic overlap.

Broad incumbents

• The Access Project: UK charity providing tutoring and mentoring to disadvantaged students applying to top universities, including medicine. Operates at greater scale with paid tutoring infrastructure overlapping ACMM's mission.
• Brightside: UK charity delivering online mentoring and widening-participation programmes to under-represented students pursuing higher education, including healthcare pathways. Comparable at the broader education access layer.
• The Brilliant Club: Largest UK widening-participation charity placing PhD researchers in non-selective schools to support access to competitive universities including medicine. A broader, better-funded incumbent in the same widening-participation space.

Emerging players

• Medic Mind: UK provider of medical admissions test preparation (BMAT, UCAT, interview courses). Overlaps with ACMM on commercial test-prep products the charity gives away free, representing both partnership and competitive overlap.

Regional players

• Kings ACMS: King's College London African & Caribbean Medical Society — a university-level medical student society co-hosting panels with ACMM. Comparable at a single-institution scale rather than national.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/acmedicalmentors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/african-caribbean-medical-mentors

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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