Supported by Critical Race Theory, this study explores the perceptions of African-American medical students regarding their racialized experiences while attending medical school. The history of African Americans seeking medical education in the United States is entrenched in a legacy of racial segregation, social and cultural constructs, and legal doctrine perpetuated through society's sustained racial bias. Critical Race Theory has often examined the relationship between race and education systems. Critical Race Theory in medicine consistently acknowledges race as a social construct. Racism is not obsolete, and this is not a post-racial world. A critical race methodology research approach along with counter stories will be utilized in this study through semi-structured interviews to fully understand participants' lived experiences as African American medical students and generate data concerning racialized experiences while attending medical schools. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]