The Alumni-Student Mentorship Program aims to seed the culture of collaboration among the next generation of public health professionals with the ultimate goal of extending public health’s impact locally, nationally and globally.

 2025 Alumni-Student Mentorship Program (February – November 2025)

Registration for the program is now OPEN!  We will continue to accept student and alumni applications until January 19, 2025  11:59PM EST.

First-year Master’s students can submit their Student Mentee Applications HERE.

Alumni can submit their Alumni Mentor Applications HERE.

Students who missed the Information Session on Jan 7 2025 can now view the recordings HERE  (passcode %#65f4uP3N)      You can also view the slide deck HERE

As public health professionals, we are keenly aware of the vast importance of building partnerships and sharing knowledge. The program provides professional and personal development opportunities to both 1st year Master’s students and alumni. Mentors are matched with current 1st year graduate students based on program stream and shared areas of interest.

What can students expect from the program?

  • Being matched with an alum in your field
  • Meet virtually with your mentor to discuss career goals ​and gain advice
  • Expand your professional network
  • Exclusive access to mentorship program events
  • Gain useful advice regarding career and courses or practica, build networking contacts, and develop a general “feel” for work in their areas of interest.

Alumni mentors benefit from opportunities to stay current on educational offerings in their respective field, connect with other mentors, and engage with the School’s talented students and help them to prepare for a meaningful career in public health.

The program takes place over ten months, from February to November of each year.

Mentors and mentees are expected to:

  • Virtually meetup at least once a month from April – November 2025
  • Respond to the two check-in surveys that will be sent during the program period
  • Respect each-other’s time and answer each-other’s emails, calls or messages within a reasonable amount of time
  • Use meetings to discuss:
    • The mentee’s career/academic objectives
    • The ways the mentee can achieve their objectives
    • The mentor’s career path, insights, and experiences

Questions: sarah.ko@utoronto.ca or daniel.downey@utoronto.ca