Queen’s Medical Student Corey Fletcher wins Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award

News & Announcements | 15 Aug 2024

Queen’s medical student Corey Fletcher has been named a 2024 recipient of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for Medical Students.

The CMHF Award for Medical Students recognizes medical students with an established track record of community leadership and superior communication skills and who have demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge. Fletcher joins 16 other student recipients across Canada.

Recognized as a passionate advocate who aspires to revolutionize healthcare, Fletcher is dedicated to helping others. Prior to starting medical school, he completed his law degree (JD). He says he noticed a disconnect between law and medicine and wants to use his education and work experiences to address disparities in health.

Fletcher served as the Director of Finance for the Black Medical Students Association of Canada. He worked with colleagues to establish partnerships with community stakeholders and established a multi-day conference supporting Black learners throughout Canada. He also created region-specific initiatives across Canada and is introducing the organization’s first MCAT Bursary.

Internationally, Fletcher has worked with Small Island Developing States and Least Developing Countries at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. He aided to enhance the institutional memory of these countries and worked with ambassadors to address human rights goals.

He is currently doing research in blood disorders and the impact of culturally competent changes to medical education.

“Receiving the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for Medical Students is not just a lifelong dream; it is a testament to the dedication, innovation, and excellence occurring in the field of medicine. I am proud to be a part of a tradition that recognizes the potential for future contributions to healthcare and that inspires a commitment to the highest standards of medical practice and research,” says Fletcher, who was inspired by CMHF Laureate Maurice LeClair.

As part of his CMHF Award honour, Fletcher receives $5,000 and a travel subsidy to attend the 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Hamilton, where he will have the opportunity to interact with health leaders from across the country. The CMHF celebrates Canadian health leaders whose work advances health and inspires the pursuit of careers in the health sciences.

Queen’s Medical Student Corey Fletcher wins Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award

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