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We are no longer accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year

About us

Source: Webster's Dictionary of English

Founded in 2002, the Medical Student Mentorship Program pairs current medical students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine with undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. MSMP provides support to students applying to medical school and helps to foster relationships between undergraduates and medical students and faculty. Mentors and mentees are paired according to their academic and extra-curricular interests. Mentorship pairs participate in a variety of activities throughout the year.

Join us

Looking for a mentor?...

Step 1:  Fill out the MENTEE e-application

Step 2: Mail your dues to:

Medical Student Mentorship Program (MSMP)

651 Ilalo Street

Honolulu, HI 96813-5534

Please make checks payable to: MSMP $10/mentee; $5/mentor

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year.

Step 3: Mentorship pairs will be posted on TBA

Why Join MSMP?

Mentors provide support and advice to encourage you to pursue a career in medicine. Mentorship pairings connects you with current medical students who remembers what it was like to apply to medical school. JABSOM faculty also  donate their time and advice to mentees.

Benefits of being a mentee

• Receive Guidance and advice in pursuing a career in medicine

• The opportunity to ask questions to current medical students who have gone through the entire process

• Develop and enhance your communication skills

• Expand your network to include knowledgeable future physicians and professionals

• Find satisfaction in knowing that your journey towards a career in medicine might be made a lot easier

Upcoming Events

• PBL Demo 10.16.09

• Life as a Medical Student Nov/Dec 2009

• Application and Interview Workshop 1.29.10

• Surface Anatomy Workshop 03.12.10

• PMA/MSMP Banquet 4.24.10

Past Events

• MSMP Mixer 09.11.09

• End of the Year Banquet 05.02.09

• Life at JABSOM 04.09.09

• Attend PBL - March

• Ethics Workshop 01.30.09

• Applications Mixer 10.24.08

• MSMP Mingler 09.19.08

• MSMP Banquet 04.11.08

• PBL Demo 02.11.08

• Life as a Medical Student/Campus Tour/Vitals 01.25.08

• Medical Ethics and Current Events in Health Care 11.09.07

• Application and Introduction to Interviewing 10.12.07

• MSMP Mingler, 09.07.07

• MSMP Banquet, 04.20.07

• PBL Workshop (Cassie T. Dippin) 03.23.07

• MSMP Picnic - Vitals Signs 01.20.07

• The Medical School Interview: The Right and Wrong Answers 11.09.06

• Medical School Application Workshop 10.20.06

• MSMP Mixer 09.24.06

• MSMP Banquet at Dave & Buster's  04.23.06

• PBL Workshop 3.17.06
• New Year's Picnic 01.21.06
• Preparing for the medical school interview 11.10.05. FAQ, Interviewing Tips

• Building Your Medical School Application 10.13.05 handout

• MSMP Mixer 09.23.05

• Krispie Kreme Fundraiser 09.19.05

• MSMP Banquet and Kaka`ako campus tour 04.23.05

• PBL Demonstration 02.09.05

• Krispie Kreme Fundraiser 02.09.05

• Compadres 11.19.04 - handout
• Gamesroom 10.29.04
• MSMP 2004 Mixer 09.16.04
• MSMP Banquet 04.24.04

MENTORS

Current Mentors

Who is my mentee?

• Allison Tam 1

• Alycia Yee 1

• Anne Yoshizawa 1

• Brandon Young 2

• Brent Matsuda 2

• Brent Tatsuno 2

• Cawin Wong 1

• Charles Rawson 3

• Chuong Tran 1

• Clinton Pong 4

• Daniel Sugai 2

• Delores Lee 1

• Edward Lam 2

• Erin Liu 1

• Gavin Park 1

• Hezhi Gan 1

• Jana Yakushiji 2

• Jennifer Tamai 1

• Jordan Arakawa 3

• Joy Matsui 3

• Justin Lee 4

• Kacy Church 3

• Kanoelehua de Silva 2

• Kimberly Nagamine 1

• Knewton Sakata 4

• Kraig Young 1

• Kris Kawamoto 1

• Krystal Salazar 1

• Lauren Sumida 2

• Lina Miyakawa 2

• Luella Manlucu 2

• Michael Yim 2

• Naomi Karlen 2

• Paul Morton 2

• Ryan Sato 4

• Sara Harris 1

• Stephen Sung 3

• Thomas Noh 2

• Virtue Leung 1

• Ynhu Le 3

• Zachary Chancer 1

• Zachary Chinn 1

The numbers following mentor names correspond to year in medical school

MENTEES

Current Mentees

Who is my mentor?

• Andrew Itsuno
• Christina Rintravilai
• Cole Nishikawa
• Crystal Bates
• Daniel Cho
• Daniel Park
• Doug Neagoy
• Elizabeth Abe
• Erin Yokote
• Han Ha Youn
• Isabel Romero
• JaeWon Kim
• Jeffery Kwock
• Jessica Ellis
• Jessica Yuen
• Justin Tao
• Ken Takahashi
• Kimberly Henderson
• Lauren Kida
• Liam Hilson
• Liana Kobayashi
• Marci Takemoto
• Maria Realica
• Mark Clemente
• Maxinne Ramos
• Miya Nishio
• Miyabi Hayashi
• Nong Dang
• Pokii Balaz
• Sarah Brinsfield
• Sarah Miles
• Sean Wagner
• Sharon Chi
• Sherilyn Palafox
• Stephanie Barayuga
• Stephanie Lum
• Tara Yamauchi
• Taryn Takebayashi
• Valynn Pham
• Youngsu Kwon
• Yvonne Lum
  
   

Tips for Undergraduates

What's New

• Common Interview Questions
• Undergraduate Timeline
• Medical School Admission Offices
• What to Ask Your Interviewer
• Cramming for the MCAT
• Places to Volunteer

Interesting Reading

• What is the right end-of-life choice?

Source: Honolulu Advertiser

• Who Will Take Care of You

Source: USNews.com

Executive Board

Need Help....?

• Knewton Sakata, 4
• Clinton Pong, 4
• Justin Lee, 4
• Ynhu Le, 3
• Jordan Arakawa, 3
• Brent Tatsuno, 2
• Brent Matsuda, 2
• Cawin Wong, 1
• Chuong Tran, 1
• Valynn Pham
• Advisor: Dr. Damon Sakai

Want to practice interviewing? Ask your mentor!