AWS Dorothy Brown & María García-Sancho Surgical Mentoring Program
Application deadline for Mentees is August 15, 2023
Application deadline for Mentors - EXTENDED to August 30, 2023
AWS is excited to announce that applications for our 2023-2024 Mentorship Program are now open!
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:
- How to find and get the most out of a mentor-mentee relationship (Oct 11, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
- How to prepare for residency MATCH and evaluate which program is right for you (Nov 8, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
- Surgical Careers in Surgical Education, Rural, Community, Private, Military, and other practices (Dec 13, 2023 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
- How to network at conferences and find other opportunities for networking (Jan 10, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
- Pursuing a career as a surgeon scientist (Feb 21, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
- Balancing Family and Career (March 13, 2024 - 5pm PST/7pm CST/ 8pm EST)
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
** 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!**
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Student Application
Mentor Application
**We welcome mentors of all genders to participate in the mentorship program**
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