2025-2026 - SF BUILD AoC (Agents of Change) Merck Peer Mentoring Program
Application due: May 31st 2025
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Goals of Program
· Connect students to a wider network of professionals and students working within biomedical/health fields
· Provide mentorship for mentees to pursue their professional goals in biomedical/health career paths.
· Create systems and programs to make resources accessible and visible
· Build community among students pursuing biomedical/health careers
How will the AoC Merck Peer Mentoring program benefit me in my career?
· Supply financial support for academic and professional development activities
· Provide networking, peer mentoring, and community building
· Stipend award (contingent upon approval of funding)
o $750 Fall
o $750 Spring
Program Requirements and Expectations
Fall '25/Spring '26
· Commit to participate in program for entire Fall 25 and Spring 26 semesters
· Attend all mentorship meetings (dates TBD)
· Attend 8 workshops (dates TBD)
· Complete one assignment towards a biomedical/health career path (this will be selected by you and your mentor, examples include preparing an application for summer research exeperience or grad school, signing up for clinical experience, ect)
· Support mentor in promoting workshops/events
Eligibility
· Currently enrolled Freshman, Sophmore, Junior, Senior undergraduate or master’s student at SFSU in a biomedical major, or recently graduated from SFSU within 1 year
· Actively pursuing biomedical/health career path
· Commit to program for the Spring semesters (Feb 2025-May 2025)
· Biomedical or health career major (ie. biology, chemistry, engineering, social science, nursing, dentistry ect.)
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* Please note this award may be taxed please visit https://seo.sfsu.edu/Tax-Information for more information. *