Bridge Mentorship Hub

What is Bridge?

Bridge aims to improve mentorship opportunities for learners from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. We work with existing student and trainee groups to match their members with physician and/or research mentors.

Explore the Bridge Mentorship Hub

Contact Us

Email: BridgeProgram@urmc.rochester.edu

How Bridge Works

ENROLL

Mentor registers with Bridge.

Mentee submits requests to Bridge.

CONNECT

Bridge e-introduces mentee to mentor.

Mentor/mentee meet to discuss goals and expectations.

Mentor and mentee can attend tri-annual networking dinners hosted by Bridge.

GROW

Mentor/mentee arrange shadowing and/or research.

Mentors can attend Bridge mentorship training.

Mentees can attend Bridge professional development sessions.

It has been a great experience so far! I had the chance to shadow and [my mentor] has connected me with so many people across the medical center."

~Undergraduate mentee

I enjoy mentoring students, especially those that may need guidance or sponsorship more than others, and I'm highly committed to helping stop the leaky pipeline, so this program has definitely helped with my professional goals."

~Pediatric faculty mentor

Things have gone phenomenally, and I am so grateful for my mentor and this program."

~Undergraduate mentee

The program has helped me to develop my skills as a mentor and contribute."

~Medicine faculty member