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Become a Mentor for the Pipeline Mentoring Institute: Student National Medical Association (SNMA)


If you are a premedical student, medical student, or physician, you know that the journey to becoming a physician requires hard work and dedication. However, there is one important piece of advices we can all agree on - find the right support system!

The Pipeline Mentoring Institute (PMI) of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is actively seeking premed and medical students as well as physicians who have the passion to lead and inspire by taking on mentees from underrepresented backgrounds. As a mentor, your knowledge and expertise in navigating through challenging circumstances can be life-changing for both yourself and countless others out there looking for guidance.  

Take this opportunity to give back to your community in a meaningful way and become an inspiring leader with the Pipeline Mentoring Institute. Applications are due Friday, December 23rd, 2022 


Mentorship Programs at A Glance

Virtual Youth Science Enrichment Program (YSEP) for Middle School Students (6th-8th Grades)
  • Tentative Program Dates: Saturday, January 7th-Saturday, January 28th, 2023 from 12-2 PM EST 
  • Duration: 4 weeks 
  • Application Closes: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 
  • Application Decisions Released: Friday, December 30th, 2022  Apply to Become a Mentor
Virtual Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) for High School Students (9th-12th Grades)
  • Tentative Program Dates: Saturday, February 4th-Saturday, March 25th, 2023 from 12-4 PM EST 
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Application Closes: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 
  • Application Decisions Released: Monday, January 16th, 2023 Apply to Become a Mentor
Virtual Brotherhood Alliance for Science and Education (BASE) for Minority Male Premedical Students (including undergraduate, graduate, postbaccalaureate, career-changers, gap year and other non-traditional minority male premedical students) 
  • Tentative Program Dates: Saturday, February 4th-Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 12-4 PM EST 
  • Duration: 11 weeks 
  • Application Closes: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 
  • Application Decisions Released: Monday, January 16th, 2023 Apply to Become a Mentor

Whether it's through college guidance, career advice or academic tutoring - a Mentor will have vital experience in helping students from diverse backgrounds reach their full potential. 

Contact Information 

If you have any questions, contact the Pipeline Mentoring Institute (PMI) Fellow at pmi@snma.org. You can also visit www.snma.org and follow the SNMA social media via Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. 


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About the author: The Texas Health Education Service amplifies TMDSAS and JAMP’s missions to serve students, collegiate advisors, and professional schools in Texas by providing students with accurate educational resources to enhance their preparation for a career in the health professions, and supporting efforts by advisors and professional schools to reach students and enrich the applicant pool.

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