Pre-Professional Association Toward Careers in Health (PATCH)

Mentorship Program Information

Mission

PATCH Mentorship program seeks to foster a smoother transition for incoming pre-health students at Cornell, focusing on social well-being. Mentors' roles will include introducing new students to available social resources, acclimating students to different campus organizations and activities, and acting as a peer support and encouragement network.

Application

• Get involved within the Cornell community as a needed influence to incoming pre-health students
• Help foster new students’ smooth transition to a new environment
• Introduce mentees to Cornell’s social grounds – there will be fun planned PATCH mentorship events
• Offer your guidance on pre-health paths and academic classes through the mentor-mentee relationship development
• An opportunity that will foster leadership, peer management and communication skills that are needed in the pre-health profession
• Be part of a strong peer support and encouragement network in Cornell’s pre-health community!

 We are always looking for new mentors to get involved. Apply for this great opportunity!  

When: Applications are due  September 14 by 11:59pm  by online submission
Web-link to download Application: http://www.jotform.com/PatchAdams/11294958565

For Mentees:

Applications are available for mentees! Need someone to talk to? Want to learn more about your pre-health interests?

Want to meet another pre-health student? Apply to be a Mentee! 

When: Due September 14th by 11:59pm by online submission 

Web-link to Application: http://form.jotform.com/PatchAdams/11580955197

Program Details

Our goals for the coming semester include: organizing various volunteer events in the community for mentors and mentees, planning social events for mentors and mentees, and conducting periodic meetings to ensure that the mentors and mentees are getting the most out of the experience. Otherwise, it is the mentor's responsibility to initiate meetings (e.g. for lunch) and communication (e.g. via e-mail or phone), thus ensuring that his/her mentee is transitioning in a healthy and enjoyable manner. We hope that mentors will embrace this opportunity to build strong, meaningful relationships with their mentees that will last throughout their whole time at Cornell.

The PATCH mentorship program is a great way for incoming freshmen and transfer to develop a strong peer support system with Cornell's upperclassmen students. We hope to guide them with ways to relieve pressure and anxiety of assuming a pre-med/pre-health curriculum, and help them foster smooth transitions to a new environment. Furthermore, it will be a great way to make friends and get great advice!

Thank you for your interest in the PATCH mentorship program!

Requirements

•  Preference for pre-med or pre-health student

•  Submit application

•  Attend preliminary group interview

•  Attend a mentor informational orientation and Mentor/Mentee
Meet-and-Greet Event

•  Meet with your mentee at least 2 times per semester