About our Programs
The Medi-Futures Program provides pre-health students opportunities to explore health careers and be connected with healthcare professional mentors through our various programming options, including our virtual lecture series intended to provide many of the benefits students would receive through traditional shadowing – mainly, the opportunity to learn about health careers from people working in those professions while also gaining insights into the reasons one may choose a health career, the education and requirements to pursue a particular career, and what it’s like to actually work in that profession (lifestyle, conditions treated, etc.).
Our “Virtual Shadowing” Program has the advantage of bringing shadowing to students who may not know how to get involved or have the right connections. Our program essentially has unlimited capacity, allowing us to avoid creating barriers for interested students (applications, GPA requirements, etc.). Additionally, because our sessions are recorded, our program is accessible to students with obligations that preclude their ability to participate in traditional shadowing (i.e., work or family obligations).
Medi-Futures Virtual Shadowing does not require a particular time commitment. Students are encouraged to view all presentations to really see the benefits of the program and to earn a certificate at the end of each semester’s program, but they will get credit for participating in even a few presentations.
In addition to our core program, the Virtual Shadowing Program which is available at all Medi-Futures institutions, Medi-Futures also offers a formal Mentorship Program, a Peer Mentorship Program, an Ambassador Program, and signature events to further connect students with professionals while providing invaluable opportunities for students to begin learning clinical skills – before they’re even in professional programs.
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Interested in our Mentorship Program?
Connecting health professional students and pre-health undergraduates with healthcare professionals for impactful mentorship.
The Medi-Futures Mentorship Program intends to connect undergraduates, health professional students (medical, PA, nursing, dental, etc.), and healthcare professionals from similar backgrounds and with similar interests. The goal of this program is to contribute to a more successful and equitable health career pipeline by bringing students and professionals together to support one another and to provide guidance, foster insight, encourage growth, and empower
Over a 6-month period, from October thru April, groups will meet monthly to work on a project and to discuss suggested topics. To facilitate relationships among group members and to give everyone an opportunity to pursue a professional development project, we are asking each group to work toward solving a problem related to any aspect of healthcare, health education, healthcare access, or community outreach. You do not need to cure cancer or end all health disparities (though, be our guest!).
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Medi-Gators/Medi-Futures in the News
In the News…
Shadowing program gives pre-health students experience as pandemic restrictions remain
When the COVID-19 pandemic took opportunities away from pre-health students, Alyson Moriarty created her own.
Medi-Gators offers job shadowing and mentorships to students. The program helps expose participants to healthcare professions. Its virtual format on Zoom makes shadowing more accessible for underprivileged students and parents providing for their families while fulfilling academic obligations.
Co-Founders Speak about…
Promoting the Profession: Highlighting a Unique Shadowing Program for Pre-Health Students
This podcast episode highlights a unique and innovative virtual shadowing program for pre-health students developed by the University of Florida Department of Neurology. Members of the ASHP New Practitioners Forum chat with founders of the Medi-Gators Virtual Shadowing Program to gather their insights and lessons learned when developing the program to improve access to shadowing, mentorship, and other health-related opportunities for all students.
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HELPS LOCAL GIRLS EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE
Three University of Florida groups partner to engage underrepresented groups in medicine
Students from the Pace Center for Girls, an all-girls alternative school, and Girls Place, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women, took a field trip to the UF College of Medicine July 26, gathering in the George T. Harrell, M.D., Medical Education Building and rotating among stations staffed by college faculty. The event, hosted by the college’s Women in Medicine and Science advisory board and Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, along with the Medi-Gators Virtual Shadowing Program run through the department of neurology, was designed to inspire the next generation of female physicians and scientists, showing them the breadth of opportunities in health care.
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