Students Helping Aspiring Physicians Excel (SHAPE)

A mentorship program between GUSOM students and pre-med Georgetown undergraduates

A mentor and mentee stand together — Shape Mentor Jay Narula (M3) and Mentee Sana Rahman (undergrad, accepted to medical school)

A group of students sits in desks in a classroom

A group listens to a presentation on a screen in a classroom

Students Helping Aspiring Physicians Excel

To encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue medical careers, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging created a mentoring program that connects Georgetown undergraduates with mentors from the medical school.

Program Goals

Inform and advise on the medical school process
Instruct on best practices for pursuing medical school
Identify short term and long term goals to achieve success
Inspire, motivate, and encourage mentees to pursue a career in medicine
Invest in a meaningful and sustainable relationship between mentors and mentees

What We Do:

Mentor/Mentee pairs meet individually on a monthly basis to discuss specific topics, as well as attend monthly large-group events addressing professional development topics.