Premedical Mentor

Apply at https://nexuspremed.com/become-a-mentor/ 

Summary

Nexus Premedical Advising is redefining mentorship for the next generation of physicians. We provide longitudinal advising and tutoring to students from high school through medical school. Our mentors are accomplished recent graduates and medical students who believe in personalized, high‑impact mentorship.

We are seeking passionate, reliable long-term mentors to join our growing national team. As a Nexus Mentor, you will guide motivated high school students through their academic and premedical journey – from coursework and test prep to research, extracurricular development, and college applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one mentorship, academic support, and admissions guidance to high school and early college students pursuing medicine.
• Support students with strategic planning for coursework, standardized testing tutoring (SAT/ACT/MCAT), and extracurricular development.
• Review and provide feedback on essays, applications, resumes, and research or clinical outreach.
• Contribute to Nexus’s Access Initiative by volunteering hours to mentor high‑achieving, low‑income students pro bono.
• Respond thoughtfully to student and parent communications within set turnaround standards.
• Maintain updated student progress notes and individualized success plans using Nexus’s frameworks and templates.
• Participate in periodic team meetings and optional professional development sessions to enhance mentorship quality
   

Qualifications

• Current USMD student or gap‑year premedical applicant with strong academic and extracurricular performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, tutoring, or mentorship (formal or informal)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Passion for educational equity, mentorship, and student development
• Ability to work independently and communicate professionally in a remote setting
• Familiarity with the U.S. premedical pathway and admissions processes
• Experience supporting students from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds in education is highly desirable
• Proficiency with Zoom and Google Workspace
• Minimum 1-year commitment
• Licensed to work in the U.S. as a W-2 employee
• Comfortable with taking pro bono students without compensation

Compensation

The starting compensation for this position is $60 per student, per week, which includes one 1-hour mentorship/tutoring session and prompt offline responses throughout the week. Hired mentors must commit to taking pro bono students without compensation after receiving paid students.