February 17, 2022
The MAPS-Physician Mentorship Program is looking to develop meaningful long-term mentorships between physicians and pre-med students, especially students in BIPOC communities.
Many pre-medical students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, may lack access to physician mentors, thus the partnership with the Minority Association of Pre-medical Students (MAPS) at the University of Minnesota.
Interested volunteers should know the following expectations of the program:
Mentorships should last a minimum of one year. At the end of the year, the mentor-mentee pair may continue their mentorship together if desired.
The time commitment is flexible and will ultimately be left up to the mentor-mentee pair, but meetings should ideally occur every one to two months to develop meaningful mentorships. (Virtual or phone meetings are the safest formats at this time).
Mentors are willing and able to offer advice about the application and interview process, as well as future educational and career goals.
Mentor-mentee pairs will uphold the values of mutual respect and cultural humility, and work to maintain a safe space for both parties.
If you are interested in being a mentor, please register here.
You will be paired with a pre-medical student as they register, so the timing of when you start may vary depending on demand. Please direct questions to Jenny Zhang, MD.
May 29, 2025
As the Legislature works to complete its work on the state’s two-year budget, another deadline is looming. Legislators are required to pass a balanced budget before the end of the fiscal year—June 30, 2025. If they don’t meet that deadline, the state will begin a partial shutdown.
May 29, 2025
Registration has opened for the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Reflection and Engagement event, featuring best-selling author Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD.
May 29, 2025
The AMA is encouraging physicians to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to revise the reconciliation bill passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives. While the bill includes language that would stabilize Medicare physician payments, it also threatens to cripple Medicaid and CHIP.