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A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.


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New! MedMentorsOR

Join us in our vision to expand access to mentors!
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Vision: Statewide Mentorship Program

*Phase 1 update (8/8/23): We have made several matches already since opening up in early July, and have been humbled by the uptick in demand from students - clearly there is an urgent need for Mentorship!  While we work on finding matches for our first round of mentees, we have temporarily paused accepting applications for new MENTEES only.  


Made possible by support from the Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust, we are excited to be bringing this idea to life!


Mentorship can have a profoundly positive effect on those pursuing a medical education.  And yet, despite the critical support that mentors provide, almost 2/3 of MD, DO & PA students never find one, and it probably won't surprise you that match rates for female students and students of color are even lower.  Students who do find someone often feel unsure about where to start, and to be fair, so can first-time Mentors.  Many pairs struggle to make a meaningful connection, or come up with a structure that works, leaving both sides feeling frustrated.  


We believe we can help - our program is designed to make thoughtful matches at scale, provide time-saving resources to help pairs get off to a strong start, and to build a thriving community that will foster closer connections across and between clinicians statewide. 


This project is led by OMEF and the result of a collaborative effort from like-minded partner organizations who care about mentorship as much as we do.  


To help us meet our Labor Day launch goal, we warmly invite prospective Mentors and Mentees to join us in Phase 1 of this game-changing initiative for Oregon.  


MedMentorsOR - A snapshot

Phase 1: 2023

What makes a mentor great?

Phase 1: 2023

  • Identify and configure an online mentorship platform and mobile app.
  • Recruitment to support 100 matches.
  • Concierge-level support to help mentors & mentees be successful from the start.
  • Create training and onboarding resources to help both parties understand how to maximize their time and value from this relationship.
  • Data tracking and analysi

  • Identify and configure an online mentorship platform and mobile app.
  • Recruitment to support 100 matches.
  • Concierge-level support to help mentors & mentees be successful from the start.
  • Create training and onboarding resources to help both parties understand how to maximize their time and value from this relationship.
  • Data tracking and analysis with continuous improvement.
  • Celebrate success and keep building! 

Phase 2: 2024

What makes a mentor great?

Phase 1: 2023

  • Open up Mentor/Mentee recruitment and coaching, with a goal of making an additional 500 matches. 
  • Launch a thriving online community that will foster closer connections among clinicians statewide.
  • Expansion opportunities such as Residents and Pre-Med/Health.
  • Data tracking and analysis with continuous improvement.
  • Celebrate success and keep building! 

What makes a mentor great?

What makes a mentor great?

What makes a mentor great?

  • Actively listen, take a genuine interest in your mentee & respect confidentiality.
  • Freely share your own experiences, and advice when asked.
  • Be active in your professional networks and willing to introduce your mentee around.
  • Make time to meet at least monthly and respond promptly in-between. 

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