For Mentors
Help current NEOMED students achieve success
As health professionals, there is perhaps no greater service we can provide to the next generation than that of mentorship. A symbiotic relationship, mentoring leaves the volunteer with a sense of fulfillment and the mentee with invaluable guidance.
NEOMED has created an innovative approach to providing basic career guidance to current students in a low-commitment, low-stress and high-impact way through its new website – NEOMED Connect. This opportunity is fashioned to best meet the needs of both the busy professional and the student.
Already a mentor and need assistance updating your profile? Click here to contact our NEOMED Connect team.
NEOMED Connect Best Practices
Responsiveness
Please try to respond to initial student outreach within a reasonable time frame. 24-48 hours is recommended.
Realistic Expectations
You may be contacted several times, rarely, or not at all. Regardless of frequency, we thank you for your time.
Start Small
Mentoring should not be your full time job. How much time you devote to communications is entirely up to you.
Details Matter
The more detailed your bio, the more likely an interested student will find you to create a relevant connection.
Success happens when mentors and students connect
Guidance for the Next Generation
As a graduate from NEOMED’s first class in the College of Pharmacy, I certainly could have benefited from a service like NEOMED Connect. Providing guidance for the next generation of health professionals not only supports those students, but it helps the future of our industry. And as an alumnus, it’s always important to give back to NEOMED. The Office of Alumni Relations has created this wonderful platform for our community and I would encourage all fellow graduates to become a NEOMED Connect mentor. It’s easy and fun.
Focusing for the Future
As someone who always feels like they could be doing something more, touching base with my mentors helped to better focus my efforts and focus on quality over quantity. I am better equipped to open doors to opportunities I did not know existed before them.
Mentorship’s Vital Role in My Medical Journey
As a second-year medical student, my mentors have been essential in shaping my path in medicine. These connections have provided me with invaluable insights, steered me through challenges, and enriched my understanding of patient care. The importance of mentorship and meaningful connections cannot be overstated– they serve as our guide on our path to success.
Nurturing NEOMED’s Future Leaders
It is a privilege to be a small part of the excellent support system in place for our NEOMED students. To me, mentoring is a vital part of the education process itself. Through formal advising, assistance with career exploration, and facilitation of clinical shadowing, we mentors work to help students successfully navigate the pathway from medical school to post-graduate training. Ultimately, the only thing more rewarding than witnessing our NEOMED students’ success is watching them return as graduates to serve as mentors themselves.
Inspiring Mentorship & Influence
Dr. Marshall was able to quickly show me her passion for pharmacy and she taught me many valuable lessons. I’m grateful to have worked with someone as helpful and giving as Dr. Marshall and hope to carry myself like she does as a practicing pharmacist in the future!
Guiding & Supporting Medical Students
It is rewarding to watch medical students grow and achieve their goals. Teaching offers a unique opportunity to improve the future of healthcare by inspiring the next generation of physicians. My goal is to enhance our students’ professional development in a positive and supportive environment.
Register to become a mentor
Please fill out the form below to become a NEOMED Connect Mentor. This process should take 5-10 minutes.
Your email address and phone number will not be shared in the portal or with NEOMED students.
Once approved, please keep an eye out for communications from our students. The sender will be “NEOMED Connect” and the subject line will be “A NEOMED student would like to connect.”
Please keep in mind that you may be contacted several times, rarely, or not at all. We thank you for your involvement in NEOMED Connect.