Summer Mentorship Program - University of Toronto

Quick Glance: 4-week health sciences summer program for students who identify as indigenous or Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, multi-racial students who have and identify with their Black ancestry.

Key Highlights:

  • Location: University of Toronto’s St. George Campus

  • Dates: Summer, 4 weeks long, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

  • Cost: Free

  • Eligibility: Ontario Students during their Grade 10 or 11 summer. (Must be at least 16 years old by June 30th of the program year). There is also a science course requirement.

  • Application Date: Opened November 17th (in 2023)

  • Website: https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/summer-mentorship-program

Overview:

The Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) gives high school students who self-identify as Indigenous or Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, multi-racial students who have and identify with their Black ancestry a chance to explore health sciences at the University of Toronto over four weeks in July. You will:

  • Explore health science education and careers through hands-on activities, experiments, lectures, and special projects

  • Learn from and connect to a variety of health science faculty, professionals, and students

  • Enjoy valuable mentoring experiences from a variety of professionals

  • Earn a credit you can use on your University and/or College applications

  • Receive $1,600 upon completing the program

**Last updated July 2024 (description taken from the program’s website)

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