Division of Biology and Medicine
Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Pathways to Medicine: High School Mentorship Program
Pathways to Medicine is a mentorship program that pairs medical school students with high schoolers in Rhode Island.
Pathways to Medicine: High School Mentorship Program
Pathways to Medicine is a mentorship program that pairs medical school students with high schoolers in Rhode Island.
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About the Program
Pathways to Medicine is a mentorship program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University that pairs medical school students with high schoolers in Rhode Island. Through monthly sessions involving medical case studies, healthcare simulations, and interactive workshops, high school students will develop a myriad of academic skills with encouragement and guidance from their mentors.
The tiered mentorship not only provides high school students with access to real life applications of the topics they learn in class, it provides them with a means of how to turn the subjects they love into lifelong careers in healthcare professions. The program is centered on objective and data-driven strategies to not only educate but create a fostering community that will allow students to build lifelong skills.
What We Do
Pathways sessions will bring the high school students to The Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, complete with large lecture halls, seminar rooms, and an anatomy suite. Alongside their mentor, students will have full access to these facilities in addition to the school’s digital library.
Using these resources, students will discover how to conduct research, work in a team setting, and present knowledge, all displayed in a year-end project. The abilities the students will gain will undoubtedly prepare them for any future endeavor they pursue, whether in the field of healthcare or not.
Who Is Eligible for the Program?
All high school students are eligible to participate.
That means all 9th through 12th graders enrolled in the current academic school year. Students will be required to travel to Providence for events. We highly encourage Rhode Island residents and students who identify as Underrepresented in Medicine to apply.
Program Highlights
Patient Interviewing
Learn how to conduct a basic patient interview! Mentors will walk students through the main components of a patients interview, including breaking down the purpose of each question in the diagnostic process.
How to Make a Diagnosis
How does a doctor think? Learn how to work through unique patient cases from start to finish, mimicking real-life patient interactions. Students will practice critical thinking skills, teamwork, and problem solving.
Clinical Skills
Always a favorite! At this event, students will work alongside mentors to learn practical skills, such as suturing, stopping a bleed, and taking a blood pressure.
Anatomy Lab
Get some hands on experience with the human body at our anatomy lab! Mentors will provide you with a guided tour of the human body at our various educational institutions.
Note: This session will involve preserved human body donors. If you would like to opt-out, you certainly may do so.
Pathways to Medicine
Interested in a career in medicine? Learn about the different degree tracks and fields available, as well as some great tips on how to be sucessful in your future career. This event will include a Q&A Panel, as well as a resume and interviewing workshop.
Poster Presentations
This event is modeled off a typical research conference and poster presentation. Students will be able to showcase their interests and practice their presentation skills.
Shadowing
Anyone 16 and older in Pathways will also be eligible for shadowing that starts in the fall! Shadowing is a great opportunity to observe a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner while they work and see what it is like to work in medicine. More information to be posted soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the Team
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Joseph Diaz, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs -
Kyla Dewar, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School, Pathways Faculty Advisor -
Luckson Omoaregba, MS
Director, Pathway Programs -
Ruthie Salguero
Program Coordinator, Pathway Programs -
Carlos Buri-Nagua
2nd year Warren Alpert Medical School Student, 2026-2027 Pathways Leader -
Jack Klein
2nd year Warren Alpert Medical School Student, 2026-2027 Pathways Leader -
Maria Andrade
2nd year Warren Alpert Medical School Student, 2026-2027 Pathways Leader -
Kate Elfers
2nd year Warren Alpert Medical School Student, 2026-2027 Pathways Leader -
Rhea Rasquinha
2nd year Warren Alpert Medical School Student, 2026-2027 Pathways Leader