*Phase 1 update (5/1/24): We have made many matches already and have been humbled by the 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 DO, MD, and 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 that help pairs start strong, and build a thriving community that fosters closer connections across and between clinicians statewide.
Led by OMEF, this project is the result of a collaborative effort from like-minded partner organizations who care about mentorship as much as we do.
We warmly invite prospective Mentors to join us in this game-changing initiative for Oregon. Mentees, we haven't forgotten you! We'll reopen applications August 1.
