Mentor an Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) Student

Description: The Academy and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology have partnered to create the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program. Through a competitive application process, first-year medical students, second-year medical students and undergraduate seniors who are underrepresented in medicine (UIM) (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans) are selected to participate in the program. Mentors are assigned a student to guide through school, helping the student to become competitive ophthalmology residency applicant. More information is available at aao.org/minority-mentoring-physicians.

Expectations: Mentors work with students to reach their career goals and to become competitive ophthalmology residency applicants. Mentors must attend the Academy annual meeting the year in which they are matched with a student to meet and connect with the student. Following the meeting, mentors are expected to be in contact with their students regularly, three to four times a year or more frequently if needed.   

Time commitment: This is a long-term commitment of three or more years.  

Instructions: Complete the mentor interest form.  

Deadlines: Submission is at your discretion. After the interest form is received, program staff with reach out with more information about being matched with a student in the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program.

Note: Mentors not matched in the current year will be maintained on an active list for future years.