Hi everyone,

I am passing along the following message on behalf of Carolyn Horwood, one of the Western Regional Directors of the CFMS (Canadian Federation of Medical Students). If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her using the contact information provided below.

Cheers,

Annie

Annie Jiang (she/her) Vice-Stick External Jr. | Manitoba Medical Students' Association (MMSA) Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba jianga@myumanitoba.camailto:jianga@myumanitoba.ca

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Hello everybody! My name is Carolyn Horwood, and I am your Western Regional Director on the board of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students. I am excited to invite you to take part in the First in Medicine Mentorship Program, a new pilot initiative designed to support medical students who are the first in their families to pursue a career in medicine. Being the first in your family to pursue medicine can be both exciting and isolating. This pilot project has been created to provide an avenue for medical students to act as peer supports for students who are the first in their families to pursue medicine. This mentorship program was created to foster a supportive community where students can connect with peers who understand the unique challenges of navigating medical school without familial experience in the field. As a mentor, you’ll play a meaningful role in building confidence, sharing insight, and helping to shape a more inclusive and empathetic medical community. Interested mentors should meet the following criteria when submitting their interest in applying:

* A current second-year or above student pursuing a medical doctor (MD) program at an accredited CFMS-member institution in Canada * The first in their immediate family to pursue a medical (MD) program

Mentors will be asked to fulfill the following responsibilities:

* Engage in at least three meetings with their mentee(s), occurring for a minimum of one hour in duration * Provide support via electronic communication (email or other preferred method) on a regular basis with mentee(s)

Students interested in applying to become a mentor are asked to fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/UsQJUwXXGuuiQbQH6 This form will be open until September 26, 2025, at 11:59pm PDT. This project is done in collaboration with the Western Regional Director and Director of Student Affairs portfolios within the CFMS. Please feel free to contact us at the following emails if any questions should arise:

Carolyn Horwood (she/her) - Western Regional Director

carolyn.horwood@ucalgary.camailto:carolyn.horwood@ucalgary.ca

western@cfms.orgmailto:western@cfms.org

Meera Chopra (she/her) - Director of Student Affairs

studentaffairs@cfms.orgmailto:studentaffairs@cfms.org

Taliya Rizvi (she/her) - National Officer of Wellness

srizvi2027@meds.uwo.camailto:srizvi2027@meds.uwo.ca

Have a lovely day! Carolyn --

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