Guidance that travels across borders.
A long-form mentorship experience connecting students and young professionals with experienced guides for growth, perspective, and global health learning.
More than advice. A relationship with momentum.
The SNO mentorship program was revived in 2020 after the first SNO general assembly, reconnecting students and young professionals with established mentors from across the global health community.
Since its revival, the programme has hosted 21 mentorship pairs from 15 countries. Participants describe it as a space for guidance, confidence-building, technical learning, and personal reflection.
Career growth
Mentors support direction-setting, visibility, and strategic development.
Personal support
Mentees gain a trusted sounding board for uncertainty and transition.
Global perspective
Cross-border matching broadens how participants understand health systems and leadership.
Shared accountability
A formal structure helps each pair move from intention to follow-through.
The 2025 – 2026 cycle, step by step.
Applications open
Mentors and mentees submit their forms for the new cycle.
Selection complete
Selected mentors and mentees are notified by email.
Mentor orientation
The first formal preparation session is held for mentors.
Matching week
Mentors and mentees are paired before the programme begins.
Full orientation
All participants review expectations, values, and programme flow.
Mentorship begins
The first formal mentorship session starts the ten-month cycle.
Programme closes
The mentorship cycle ends after at least six completed meetings.
Certificates issued
Mentors and mentees receive completion certificates.
What participants carried with them.
My mentor has provided me technical insight and useful information for my career and he helped me with my personal development.
The mentorship program is totally worth your time and effort and I encourage everyone to join.
I appreciated having a mentor who has supported me throughout this process and helped me gain visibility and confidence.
The mentoring allowed us both to grow in our appreciation for interprofessional partnerships around the globe.
A mentorship programme built for follow-through.
Applications are time-bound, matching is deliberate, and the programme carries participants through a full season of guided development. The structure is clear because the relationship matters.
Questions about serving as a mentor or supporting a participant.
Questions about applying, matching, or joining the programme.
