Program Details
Guest Speakers
See what a day in life is like for a variety of different specialties of doctors, physician assistants, ophthalmic assistants, and other healthcare professionals. You can view the previous speakers. And participate in live speakers with Q & A sessions once you sign up.
Virtual Shadowing
Our virtual shadowing opportunities can offer you a glimpse of what it is like in a certain career in healthcare. You can see what it is like to be in a medical setting, and how a healthcare professional builds his/her relationship with the patient.
Hands-on experience
In our suture clinic, you can learn more about the field of surgery as you learn to tie surgeon’s knots while in our dissections, you can gain more insight into the structures of animals. The goals of these experiences are for you to put your interest in surgery, biology, and medicine into action. We will send you an email of the upcoming date once you sign up.
Mentorship Benefits
Student Connections
- Student mentors to serve as role models
- Get assistance on what classes to take and come up with a 4 year plan for high school
- Student network for discussions on academic guidance and college admissions
Education
- Mentoring sessions for developing effective study skills and time management
- Learn about different healthcare professions
Resources
- Receive information about summer internships
- Get connected with shadowing opportunities
- Ted Talks on relevant topics
FAQ's
Looking for a mentor?
Is there a fee to join?
Please contact us directly for pricing and package options using the form under "Contact Us" or emailing us at info@medicinementorship.org.
Who can join?
You can join if you are in 7th-12th grade and have an interest in learning more about the healthcare professions or how to succeed in middle and high school.
Is there free one-on-one tutoring?
The program is designed to offer advice, exposure, and answer questions. It does not offer free one-on-one tutoring. If you are interested in tutoring, we can provide you with resources on our program tab. That will need to be arranged directly by you and the mentor/service.
- What do I need to do to join?
Simply fill out the contact us form to get started. We will notify you of upcoming programs. Feel free to browse our site to see some of our previous guest speakers and resources.
Become a mentor?
What qualifications do I need to become a student mentor?
A student mentor can be a college student in a health care profession. We vet our mentors to ensure that they are successful in their studies and careers. Please fill out the form and we will contact you.
What time commitment is required?
You may choose to offer as little or as much time as you have. You may be selected to serve on guest student panels or volunteer in our hands-on suturing clinics and should be ready to answer questions from mentees. If you want more involvement, we can assign you to a mentee if you choose to do so.
If I am working in the healthcare profession, how do I become a guest speaker?
We would love to have guest speakers or virtual shadowing from a variety of healthcare professions. Please fill out the contact us form and we will get in touch with you.
Am I required to offer one on one tutoring as a mentor?
No, you are not. This is not a tutoring service. Of course, if you would like to offer tutoring services, please indicate that and we can include you in our resources list and that is between you and the student.
