This short-term virtual mentorship program will consist of a series of virtual meetings between mentors and mentees for the duration of each academic semester. Additional meetings can be scheduled at the discretion of the mentors and mentees throughout the semester. This flexibility allows students and mentors the freedom to craft the experience to fit their unique needs and goals.

Alumni must have received an MD degree from the Ohio State College of Medicine or have completed residency at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center or Nationwide Children's Hospital. They must also be a currently licensed physician and currently practicing medicine.

Mentors will be asked a series of questions via survey to provide an overview of their career experience and interests. Participating medical students will complete a similar application. Only enrolled Ohio State College of Medicine medical students will be eligible to sign-up as a mentee. A member of the College of Medicine staff will review applications and pair mentors and mentees based on shared mutual interests, experiences, and goals. Selected mentors will be notified of their matches via email by the College of Medicine Alumni Office. The Alumni Office will connect mentor and mentee pairs via email and provide mentorship suggestions and guidelines.

Each cohort of mentors and mentees will last for the duration of one academic semester. Mentors are welcome to participate in multiple cohorts should they wish.

This short-term virtual mentorship program will consist of a series of virtual meetings between mentors and mentees. During the program, mentors and mentees will meet a minimum of once per month. Suggested discussion questions will be provided by the Alumni Office to facilitate this initial conversation. Additional meetings can be scheduled at the discretion of the mentors and mentees.

As many times as you wish. New mentors and mentees will be matched at the beginning of each cohort. Each cohort lasts the duration of one academic semester.

The new HOST program offers a year-round mentoring opportunity for current Ohio State medical students to connect with alumni. The program can be completed in a fully virtual format, offering alumni from across the country the opportunity to participate. The new HOST program encourages student participation from any year in their medical education, not just to those students participating in residency interviews. Mentor and mentee pairs are encouraged to connect regarding a wide variety of topics, as determined by each pair. In-person meetings or visits are not required nor expected for participation in the program. The choice to meet in-person must be made mutually by both mentor and mentee at their own discretion. The Alumni Office does not hold responsibility for coordinating meetings outside of the initial, virtual connection.

You are welcome to direct any questions to the College of Medicine Alumni Office at medalum@osumc.edu or at 614-366-1642.