Signup for Mentor – NEOMED Connect

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.

Become a Mentor

Two Male NEOMED Students Talking with DME Mentor at NEOvations Event

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.

Alejandro

Adorno, Pharm.D.

('11)

Mentor

Pharmacy Manager, Axesspointe Community Health Centers

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.

Luis

Pozo

('26)

Student

College of Medicine

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.

Sydney

Smith

('26)

Student

College of Medicine

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.

Marcus J.

Julius, M.D.

(’94)

Mentor

Clinical Experiential Director of Undergraduate Radiology Education, Salem Regional Medical Center

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!

Reece

Bullock

('26)

Student

College of Pharmacy

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.

Alison

Southern M.D., M.S., F.A.C.E.P.

Mentor

Residency Program Director, Aultman Hospital

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.

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Name(Required)

Please enter your name plus any credentials, preferably formatted as M.D., Pharm.D., etc.

First Last Credentials

Preferred Email Address(Required)

Secondary Email Address

Primary Phone Number(Required)

Secondary Phone Number

Gender

Which most closely describes your gender?

Preferred Pronouns

Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Prefer Not to Respond

Are you a NEOMED alumnus?(Required)

Yes

Are you a NEOMED faculty member?(Required)

Yes, I am a NEOMED Faculty Member or Clinical Faculty Member.

No, I am not a NEOMED Faculty Member or Clinical Faculty Member.

Current City(Required)

Current State/Province(Required)

Country(Required)

Medical/Pharmacy School(Required)

Medical/Pharmacy School Graduation Year(Required)

Professional College(Required)

While you may have attended a learning institution other than NEOMED, please select the education experience closest to our colleges and paths below.

College of Graduate Studies

College of Medicine

College of Pharmacy

Career Path

If you have multiple career focuses or interests, please choose your primary one here. Feel free to add additional interests in your bio.

Career Path Focus

Residency Institution Name

Residency Institution City

Residency Institution State/Province

Residency Country

Training Focus

Fellowship Institution Name

Fellowship Institution City

Fellowship Institution State/Province

Fellowship Country

Fellowship Focus

Current Positions

Please enter the current position information here. If you have more than two, please list any additional positions in your biography section at the end of this form.

Primary Position Title(Required)

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Secondary Position Title

Secondary Position Site Name

Secondary Position Site City

Secondary Position Site State/Province

Secondary Position Site Country

Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Students are encouraged to explore various opportunities, such as hiring, research opportunities, shadowing, and career advising. Please check any guidance options where you're able to support our students. Feel free to include additional details in your bio.

Career advising plays a crucial role in helping individuals align their skills and interests with suitable career paths, providing support in goal setting, resume building, job searches, and professional development to enhance employability in a dynamic job market – setting NEOMED students on the right path for their best future.

Available Opportunities for Students

Hiring

Research Opportunities

Shadowing Available

Career Advising

Affiliations and Organizations

This page is optional. However, the more detail you provide allows students to select a mentor who closely aligns with their search.

Personal Affiliations

Please select all groups that apply.

First Generation College Attendee

LGBTQQIP2SAA

Parent/Caregiver

Underrepresented in Medicine

Military Veteran

Participating Organizations

Please select all of the organizations to which you belong to currently or belonged to as a student.

American Academy of Family Physicians-Family Medicine Interest Group

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

American Academy of Neurology-Student Interest Group in Neurology

American Academy of Pediatrics - Pediatric Action Club

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

American Medical Association - Ohio State Medical Association Medical Students Section

American Medical Student Association

American Medical Women's Association

American Pharmacists Association

Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association

Association of Women Surgeons

Christian Medical Association

First-Generation Medical Professionals

Future Military Physicians

Industry Pharmacy Organization

Journal of Medical Sciences at NEOMED

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. Zeta Epsilon Chapter

Lambda Kappa Sigma, Alpha Chi Chapter

Latino Medical Student Association

Muslim Student Association

National Community Pharmacists Association

NEOMED Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Advocacy

NEOMED National Community Oncology Dispensing Association

NEOMED Student-Run Free Clinic

NEOvations Bench To Bedside

PediaWhales Pediatric Pharmacy Association

Phi Delta Epsilon

Phi Lambda Sigma - Gamma Phi Chapter

Physicians for Human Rights

Rho Chi

Rural Medicine Education Pathway Program

Social Justice Pathway Program

Stop the Bleed

Student Association of Specialty Pharmacy

Student College of Clinical Pharmacy

Student National Medical Association

Student National Pharmaceutical Association

Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Students for a National Health Program at NEOMED

TEDxNEOMED

Urban Primary Care Pathway Program

Veterinary Pharmacy Club- American College of Veterinary Pharmacists

Wilderness Medicine NEOMED Chapter

Biography(Required)

Please write a bit about yourself. Include as many details as possible along with personal affinities to help students find connected interests. Feel free to include external links.

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