Mentees

Pre-med, 1st or 2nd year medical students (MD or DO) in the Unites States.
Must be from an underrepresented group.
Pre-med students will typically be matched with a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year medical student.
1st and 2nd year medical students will typically be matched with a 3rd or 4th year medical student.
Learn more about our application and matching process on our APPLY home page.

Maintain regular contact throughout the quarter as schedule allows (text, email)
1 meeting per month (phone or Zoom) or as needed if contact is maintained regularly throughout the quarter.
Set goals monthly at meetings or as needed if goals are discussed through other means.
Record meetings briefly in provided Google Sheet (for volunteer hours, accountability, goal tracking)
- E.g. Meeting via phone for 5 minutes, discussed GPA/MCAT
- E.g. Met this week for total of 1 hours via text, email, etc.
Submit quarterly feedback (every 3 months)
- Feedback forms include nominations for mentees and mentors to receive an Excellence Award! Winners will receive a gift card and recognition on our social media platforms.

Touch base once a week via text, email, phone, Zoom. etc.
Mentees are encouraged to attend workshops/career panels (topics selected by mentees)

Given the many barriers to medical school as an underrepresented student, some students find that they may benefit from more guidance, time management skills, discipline, and goal-setting.
Commit to 1 meeting per month (no set duration)
Set goals at monthly meetings.
Mentor suggests tasks with due dates if mentee finds this beneficial.
- E.g. During application season, it can get hectic quickly! Mentor may suggest a date to submit your application to help you stay competitive and on track!
Structure will be modified to your needs upon discussion with mentor!

The next mentee applications will open on February 1st and close on February 29th.
Each mentee/mentor application cycle opens approximately every 3 months.
Matches for this cycle will be made in March.
If you have any questions, please email us at theunderdocs@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram @the.underdocs