Plastic Surgery Mentorship Program

UC San Diego Division of Plastic Surgery is proud to present the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Mentorship Experience (PRS DIME), meant to provide support and 1:1 mentorship to students who are interested in promoting the success of groups underrepresented in surgery, from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, or without home plastic surgery programs.

This mentorship program aims to:

• Support the efforts of medical students who are interested in promoting the success of groups underrepresented in surgery and expose them to an academic plastic surgery training program
• Expose medical students to how UC San Diego plastic surgery works to serve underserved populations and disadvantaged communities
• Provide 1:1 mentorship for medical students at various stages in training, from Step 1 to applying to residency
• Connect students with research opportunities with the Division of Plastic Surgery

Who is eligible?

Medical Students (MS1-MS4) in good standing at a U.S. Medical School with an interest in plastic surgery who are interested in promoting the success of groups under-represented in surgery.

What does the mentorship program consist of?

• 1:1 meetings with a resident in UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery at a minimum every quarter
• Virtual meet and greet with various plastic surgery attendings
• Participation in at least one research project with the UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
• An invitation to participate in the Annual Mentor-Mentee Plastic Surgery Bootcamp, which will take place in the Spring of each academic year and consist of various lectures (addressing minority-specific challenges to pursuing surgical careers), suture lab, and other hands-on opportunities.