The Pre-vet Students Supporting Diversity club annually offers a virtual mentorship program to high school students from underrepresented, low-income, and disadvantaged backgrounds across California as they prepare for their undergraduate studies. This program offers students insight into different careers in veterinary medicine and the logistics of applying to veterinary school through workshops, newsletters, and direct communication and mentorship with pre-veterinary students from similar backgrounds.
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PSSD HIGH SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Hello future veterinary professionals! We are happy to announce that for the third year in a row we will continue our High School Mentorship Program across schools in California.
To apply, please read the following list of requirements:
To apply, please read the following list of requirements:
- Open to high school students in United States.
- All participants must complete the online application and answer the short free response questions within the application. No letters of recommendation needed. No GPA requirements.
- The application will be open from October 2 to December 8, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
- You must be an active participant in our program:
- A minimum time commitment of 2 hours per quarter.
- You must be able to attend four predetermined specialized workshops, as well as attend at least two workshops each quarter.
- Meet with your mentor at least one hour each quarter.
- Participate in a virtual social set up by your mentor within mentor/mentee pairs.
- Priority is given to low-income and/or first generation students, however all students are welcome to apply and participate.
- Priority is given to high school students that have not been in the program before, however past participants are welcomed to apply
- Finally, you MUST have your parent/guardian sign the permission letter that can be found on this page as well.
If you are interested in joining our program and believe that you can fulfill these requirements, feel free to join our listserv listed below where we will update students of our application process, events, workshops, and much more. This listserv will work as the best form of communication between the program coordinators and students:
https://lists.ucdavis.edu/sympa/subscribe/pssd_hsmp_23_24_mentees
Just as a reminder, this program is completely virtual. You will be paired with a UC Davis undergraduate mentor that will help you explore veterinary medicine and guide you through your academics and inquiries about college and beyond!
If you have any questions please email our program coordinators: Jasmine ([email protected]) and Erick ([email protected]).
Parent Consent Form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IGWOKowgVbZljlXGDPWPvinQnEjr5_zt/view?usp=sharing
https://lists.ucdavis.edu/sympa/subscribe/pssd_hsmp_23_24_mentees
Just as a reminder, this program is completely virtual. You will be paired with a UC Davis undergraduate mentor that will help you explore veterinary medicine and guide you through your academics and inquiries about college and beyond!
If you have any questions please email our program coordinators: Jasmine ([email protected]) and Erick ([email protected]).
Parent Consent Form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IGWOKowgVbZljlXGDPWPvinQnEjr5_zt/view?usp=sharing
FAQ:
Q: Do I still need to turn in a parent consent form even though I am 18 years old?
A: Yes, all high school students who wish to participate in our program MUST turn in a parent consent form, it is our program policy. If you are unable to turn one in for any reason, please email us.
Q: How many high school students will be accepted into the program?
A: It is dependent on the number of undergraduate mentors we receive. It can range from 40-60 accepted applicants. Therefore, we cannot guarantee admissions into our program and we recommend putting some thought into the personal statement section to get to know you!
Q: If I am not a California resident or currently do not attend a California high school, can I still apply?
A: All high school students are welcome to apply, however, priority will be given to California high school students. Acceptance of non-California students into the program will vary, depending on the program year and availability of resources/ undergraduate mentors.
Q: Do I still need to turn in a parent consent form even though I am 18 years old?
A: Yes, all high school students who wish to participate in our program MUST turn in a parent consent form, it is our program policy. If you are unable to turn one in for any reason, please email us.
Q: How many high school students will be accepted into the program?
A: It is dependent on the number of undergraduate mentors we receive. It can range from 40-60 accepted applicants. Therefore, we cannot guarantee admissions into our program and we recommend putting some thought into the personal statement section to get to know you!
Q: If I am not a California resident or currently do not attend a California high school, can I still apply?
A: All high school students are welcome to apply, however, priority will be given to California high school students. Acceptance of non-California students into the program will vary, depending on the program year and availability of resources/ undergraduate mentors.