Young Women In Bio Metro New York is thrilled to announce that applications are open for the ninth highly popular Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) Mentorship program. This program is for young women who are high school students in New York City and seriously interested in pursuing careers in medicine.

WHAT: The program runs from May 2024 through February 2025. During the program, students attend at least three after-school events organized by WCM medical school students. Participants can expect to meet with WCM student mentors and some WCM faculty, learn about different medical specialties, and participate in simulated classroom activities. 

WHEN: Three 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. programs, with dates TBD. Applicants must be available to attend all three meetings in person in NYC. (May, Oct/Nov, and early Feb 2025)

WHERE: Weill Cornell Medicine campus: 1300 York Ave, NYC (corner is East 68th Street) 

WHO: We can accept up to 30 high school girls (current seniors are NOT eligible). 

HOW: Click here to complete the application. The application deadline is April 15, 2024.

Application Details (read before applying)
Applicants will be notified of their status the first week of May. Girls currently in Grades 9–11 are encouraged to apply, although we give a slight weight to rising 10th & 11th graders. The recruitment process is straightforward and designed to attract students who are seriously interested in medical careers. To this end, we are seeking students who demonstrate the following:

• Strong interest and excellence in science and mathematics
• Service-oriented and demonstrate empathy
• Seeking mentors for career guidance
• Commitment to participating in a long-term after-school program

Applicants should answer the four questions below in essay format and include a personal statement explaining what motivates them most. They should submit their essays in one document (Microsoft Word format) to newyorkywib@womeninbio.org., Please write compelling essays (absolute maximum of 500 words per essay). In addition, a teacher or mentor recommendation, submitted separately, is strongly encouraged but NOT required. Ask the teacher or mentor to email the recommendation (including your name, grade, and school) to newyorkywib@womeninbio.org.

Essay Questions:

• Describe why you are interested in science and medicine.
• How have you demonstrated a serious interest in a career in medicine through your academic work, volunteer activities, and extracurricular jobs?
• What do you hope to gain from this program?
• If you had to pick a role model, who would it be?

Click here to complete the application.

Please feel free to reach out to Wendy Diller with questions at  newyorkywib@womeninbio.org. We very much look forward to hearing from you and another successful year of WCM Mentoring with YWIB-Metro New York!