Mentor Supported Shadowing Program: Student Application

Purpose

The Deaf Hub promotes representation of deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) individuals in health care & biomedical science careers. The Deaf Hub does this by supporting students in identifying opportunities to network with practicing healthcare professionals. D/HH RIT students who want to shadow D/HH healthcare professionals and participate in a mentoring program to maximize their preparation for a career in healthcare are encouraged to apply.

Deaf Hub is proud to present two opportunities for students to shadow D/HH healthcare professionals this year:

  1. MSSP is a four-year structured mentoring and shadowing program that will support students through their RIT careers and guide them towards successful application to professional school or employment in healthcare. Students in their 1st/2nd years will begin here. 
  2. A summer shadowing experience is offered for upperclass students in their 3rd/4th years that will graduate soon and therefore cannot participate in the full MSSP. Summer shadowing students will still be matched with a healthcare professional and receive support from the MSSP team.

Application Deadline: February 16, 2024

Notification Date: March 8, 2024
  1. Nine slots are available for the four-year MSSP mentoring and shadowing program.
  2. Five slots are available for the summer 2024 shadowing experience.

Expectations

  • Network with various professionals and mentors, represent RIT/NTID Deaf Hub
  • Participate in MSSP activities such as professional development workshops and meeting regularly with your mentoring and/or shadowing team(s)
  • Share your experience and what you gained from this program. Examples include:
    • Writing an one-page reflection
    • Sharing your thoughts and experience in an 1:1 interview
    • Joining a panel with your fellow students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Deaf or hard of hearing
  • Current RIT student in any healthcare and biomedical sciences major
  • GPA of at least 3.0

  Female and BIPOC students are strongly encouraged to apply! 

Applicant Information
Year
You may add up to two preferred fields, with your top choice listed first.
Are you a deaf or hard-of-hearing student?
Which program are you applying for?
(students in 1st/2nd years)
(upperclass students in 3rd/4th years)
Check the box to verify:

Attach a personal statement (one-page limit) answering these questions: 

  1. What is your experience with mentoring and shadowing?
  2. How will your desired program help you achieve your academic and career goals?
  3. How will you use your experience and knowledge gained to benefit the D/HH community?
  4. Ask a faculty member to submit a letter of support to deafhub@rit.edu by the February 16, 2024 deadline!
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If you have any difficulty uploading your statement, please email the file to deafhub@rit.edu.

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