AWS is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Mentorship Program!

This 6-month structured program is tailored towards medical students with an interest in surgery. Successful applicants will be paired 1:1 with a surgeon mentor, and will be invited to participate in 6 monthly large-group mentoring events including: 

Mentors will be invited to participate as a panelist for one of the above events, please indicate interest in your application. AWS welcomes mentors of all genders to participate in the mentorship program.

  1. How to find and get the most out of a mentor-mentee relationship (Oct 11, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
  2. How to prepare for residency MATCH and evaluate which program is right for you (Nov 8, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
  3. Surgical Careers in Surgical Education, Rural, Community, Private, Military, and other practices (Dec 13, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
  4. How to network at conferences and find other opportunities for networking (Jan 10, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
  5. Pursuing a career as a surgeon scientist (Feb 21, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST) 
  6. Balancing Family and Career (March 13, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)

** If you are an IMG student interested in applying to residency programs in the US, a special program for you is coming soon. Please click the link to provide your email and stay up to date!**

Applications for the 2023 AWS Mentorship Program closed on August 15, 2023 for mentees and August 30, 2023 for mentors.