EMAIL MENTORING

Project ACEe participants are paired with medical student members of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). SNMA was established in 1964 and is the oldest and largest independent student organization dedicated to needs and concerns of minority medical students. One the national missions of SNMA is to assist and encourage minority youth interested in pursuing a career in medicine. This mission is practiced by the VCU/MCV SNMA chapter by working closely with the School of Medicine Admissions and Health Careers Opportunity Program offices and by serving as email mentors to the Project ACEe participants.

The purpose of the Email Mentoring Program is to address the questions and concerns of students interested in a career in medicine. It provides the students an opportunity to ask questions that current students can answer regarding anything from undergraduate schools to life in medical school. Some of the past interests of the participants include completing college applications, deciding what college to attend, extracurricular activities, working while in school, selecting a major. The Email Mentoring program provides a forum for the participants to connect with students who are currently in medical school with first hand knowledge of undergraduate institutions and current information regarding the medical school experience.