2023 - 2024 Mentor/Mentee Pairing In Progress!

Application CLOSED. Mentor/Mentee pairing is currently in progress and will be notified via email.

Missed the deadline but still interested in signing up? Check out our FAQs below to see what you can do!

Please see below for the program policies and eligibility requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our office at uhpac@hawaii.edu.

Why Join?

Mentors

Serve as mentors to lowerclassmen
Foster relationships with like-minded peers
Refine leadership and communication skills
An experience to add to your application/resume

Mentees

Assistance with navigating UHM + your pre-health track
Advice on study tips, classes, professors, etc.
Foster relationships with like-minded peers
Refine communication skills
An experience to add to your application/resume

Eligibility

Mentors

Current student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa or recently graduated alumni (within the last 5 years)
Must have 60+ credits when applying
Must be able to fulfill mentor responsibilities for an entire academic year
Contact your mentee at least once a month via email or phone, but preferably face-to-face through Zoom or in-person
Based on your own experiences, help your mentee develop a career/education plan in medicine
If applicable, suggest additional resources to help your mentee’s academic and professional development
Must attend PAC Pre-Health Undergraduate Mentoring Program Social unless excused

Mentees

Be a current student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Must have <60 credits when applying
Must be able to fulfill mentee responsibilities for an entire academic year
Contact your mentor at least once a month via email or phone, but preferably face-to-face through Zoom or in-person
Be proactive and do not be afraid to ask questions
Must attend PAC Pre-Health Undergraduate Mentoring Program Social unless excused

Policies & FAQs

I missed the deadline. Can I still sign up?

Prospective mentors and mentees must fill out the PAC Pre-Health Undergraduate Mentoring Program Application by the deadline to be paired with a mentor or mentee(s).
Interested students who missed the deadline are welcome to reach out to PAC expressing their interest
- PAC will reopen the application and ask the interested student to fill it out
- PAC and pre-health RIOs will then advertise an opening for a new mentor or mentee based on first come, first serve
- The new mentor or mentee must also fill out the application.
- Once both are submitted, PAC will exchange mentor and mentee contact information as soon as possible.

Keep in mind that those who reach out to PAC expressing interest are not guaranteed a mentor or mentee.

My mentor/mentee isn't responding to me, what do I do?

I thought I could fulfill the responsibilities of being a mentor/mentee, but I can't. What now?

Can I reapply for the mentoring program?

If interested in reapplying to the PAC Pre-Health Undergraduate Mentoring Program, all reapplicants must submit another google form by the deadline
Different pairings will be made
- Reapplicants may inform PAC if they are interested in being paired up with the same mentor/mentee they previously had
- Both mentor and mentee must agree with the pairing
- However, PAC strongly encourages different pairs to build new relationships and gain insight from different people

Mentor/mentee is free to report any problems at any time to PAC. PAC has the right to make the final decision to remove a mentor/mentee from their position due to good reason or re-match pairs if seen necessary.