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Kurdish Medical Mentorship Program

The Kurdish Medical Mentorship Program, established by KAMA, will provide current Kurdish medical students and aspiring Kurdish high school and undergraduate students with resources to support their success through a qualified mentor. As mentors, Kurdish physicians and/or current Kurdish medical students will provide the advice and guidance needed for the advancement of Kurdish students. The program aims to create a motivating relationship between current physicians and students, which will grow with time to benefit both the Kurdish and medical communities.
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Program Goals
Medical Student – Physician Mentorship
  • Provide support to students during their education and exams
  • Coordinate mock residency interviews
  • Provide advice and resources regarding USMLE Step 1 preparation
  • Assist in the completion of the ERAS application required for residency
High school/Undergraduate Student – Medical Student Mentorship
  • Provide support to students during their education and undergraduate/medical school applications
  • Provide advice and resources regarding SAT, ACT, and MCAT preparation
  • Assist with volunteering and physician shadowing opportunities
  • Coordinate mock medical school entrance interviews
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Eligibility
Mentors
In order to become a mentor, you must either be a certified physician within the U.S./Canada or a medical student enrolled in an accredited U.S./Canada medical school. 

Mentees
In order to be a mentee, you must express interest in KAMA and the mentorship program and be a current student or recent graduate within the U.S. or Canada, this includes:
  • medical students
  • individuals interested in pursuing medicine
    • students in high school, undergraduate, or post-graduate studies
    • recent graduates from the above studies who are interested in applying to medicine

Registration
If you are interested in being mentored or becoming a mentor, please become a KAMA member and share your interest with us.
We will connect you with the appropriate person in order to provide a high quality and engaging mentorship experience.
Mentor Role
  • Provide and exchange up-to-date contact information to mentee
  • Coordinate weekly/monthly/seasonal meetings with mentee in order to follow their progress
  • Connect mentee with available resources for the advancement of their success
  • Foster a relationship with mentee
  • Provide motivation and emotional support​
 Mentee Role
  • Provide and exchange up-to-date contact information with mentor
  • Maintain weekly/monthly/seasonal meetings with mentor in order to update them with your progress
  • Seek guidance and use mentor resourcefully
  • Foster a relationship with your mentor
  • Spread information and resources gained through mentor within your close Kurdish community in order to increase the awareness of KAMA
  • Once goal has been achieved, become a mentor for KAMA