Next generation
Mentorship for highschool through college students
We believe the next generation of Habesha healthcare leaders starts now. Our mentorship program connects students and early-career professionals with Habesha-American doctors and health professionals for guidance on careers in medicine, research, and public health. What mentors can help with: • USMLE guidance • Residency application mentoring • IMG career coaching • Premed mentorship • Nursing mentorship • Healthcare leadership Please note: Mentorship is for career and educational guidance only. Mentors do not provide medical advice and will not discuss your personal medical conditions during mentorship sessions. For medical concerns, please book a clinical visit.
How mentorship works
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Request a session
A student — or a parent or guardian — submits the short request form with a little context about the student's goals.
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We review and match
Our team reviews each request and looks for a Habesha health professional whose background fits the student's interests.
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Meet by video
Sessions run about 30 minutes by video. A parent or guardian is welcome to join, and must be present for students under 18.
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Next steps
You leave with practical suggestions — coursework, volunteering, applications, exams — and can request another session later.
Who it's for, and what it is not
Mentorship is open to high school and college students exploring health careers. Students under 18 need a parent or legal guardian to submit the request and to be present for the session.
Mentorship is educational career guidance only. It is not medical care, medical advice, therapy, counseling, tutoring, or admissions consulting, and it does not create a clinician-patient relationship. Mentors cannot diagnose, prescribe, or discuss a student's or family member's medical condition. We do not guarantee admission, placement, shadowing hours, scholarships, or employment.
Please do not share medical records, test results, or other sensitive health information in a mentorship request. This service is not for emergencies. If you have chest pain, difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, thoughts of self-harm, or any life-threatening symptom, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency department.
Mentors are volunteers reviewed by our team. Sessions are one-to-one by video with a guardian present for minors; mentors do not meet students in private in person. Concerns can be reported to habeshahealthconnect@gmail.com.
Want to speak with a mentor?
Request a 1:1 session with a Habesha physician or health professional. Requests are reviewed by our team; a session is not confirmed until we reply by email.