Become a mentee
Benefit from a thoughtful matching process with a senior doctor, guided activities and optional one-on-one career coaching. The program is fully supported by AMA Victoria facilitators to ensure a rewarding experience for all involved.
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AMA Victoria’s Mentoring Program offers a high-quality and professionally rewarding experience with a focus of supporting doctors through key transition points.
Why should I become a mentee?
As a late-stage trainee or career medical officer you may be facing some of the most pivotal decisions of your career — applying for fellowship, stepping into consultant roles or considering alternative career paths. These transitions can be exciting but also complex and uncertain.
AMA Victoria’s Mentoring Program matches you with an experienced doctor who understands the realities of early career medicine and can support you while you navigate your next steps.
The program offers a confidential space to ask questions, gain perspective and plan your next steps with ongoing support over an eight-month period.
Get matched with an experienced doctor who understands the realities of early career medicine
Ask questions confidentially, gain perspective and plan your next steps with ongoing support
Learn strategies for managing stress, setbacks and uncertainty
Enjoy a safe, supportive space for you to explore your goals, build confidence and reflect on your growth and development.
What past mentees have to say
MENTEE
DR NANCY SAAB
"My mentoring relationship has demonstrated the value of having an appropriate support network especially when making significant decisions."
Who can apply?
If you are an AMA Victoria member who is a late-stage trainee or career medical officer, this program offers a great opportunity to be supported as you navigate your next steps.
The role of the mentee
The mentoring journey is fully supported with:
Induction sessions, preparation and reflection activities.
One-on-one facilitator guidance and resources.
A complimentary one-hour coaching session with a career coach upon completion.
Completing the full program attracts 12 CPD hours
Your commitments
It is expected that mentees will meet with their mentors six times over the course of the program.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply to be a mentee?
AMA Victoria's mentoring program is for doctors who are post-internship onwards. You must be a member of AMA Victoria, working in Victoria as a medical practitioner and have full registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA. We have found a growing interest from doctors approaching fellowship seeking a mentor for support with the transition to consultant. We also have matched quite senior doctors seeking mentor for support whilst transitioning to a senior management or director role.
Who are the mentors?
The AMA Victoria mentors are all experienced doctors and AMA Victoria members who have expressed their desire to give back to the profession by volunteering their time to mentor. We find our mentees often return to mentor too!
Who undertakes the matching process between mentees and the mentors?
The AMA Victoria mentoring program facilitators create a match after having a post-induction conversation with each new mentee and mentor and carefully considering the preferences and goals of each party.
How about the CPD allocation?
Completing the AMA Victoria Mentoring Program means you will be awards 12 CDP hours. Six CPD hours will be awarded at the half way mark of the program and the remaining six CPD hours will be awarded at the conclusion of the program. You will be required to complete a declaration that meetings with your mentor - mentee have taken place and reflections activities completed.