Mentor the Next Generation
Mentor an MHA Student—Meaningful Work, Manageable Time
Eight conversations over nine months. That's it. You'll guide someone serious about healthcare leadership through the decisions that actually matter in their career—and probably learn something yourself.
What You're Committing To
- One orientation session — virtual, about 90 minutes
- Eight meetings with your student — roughly monthly, about an hour each, scheduled at times that work for you
- End-of-year feedback survey — 20 minutes
- The rest is up to you—structure it however makes sense.
Why Mentors Sign Up
Work With Standout Students
These are MHA candidates at one of the country's top healthcare administration programs—thoughtful, ambitious, and actually ready to listen to someone who's done the job. You're not mentoring because you have to; you're mentoring someone worth your time.
Shape How They Lead
Most of your mentees will eventually run something—a department, a quality initiative, a network of clinics. The conversations you have now, when they're still figuring out their instincts, matter more than they know.
Stay Sharp Yourself
Teaching someone else to think about healthcare leadership forces you to examine your own. Mentors consistently say they get as much from the relationship as they give.
How to Mentor (Real Talk)
Set expectations early and often.
Be clear about your availability and how you want to communicate. Ask questions instead of lecturing—your job is to help them think, not to give them all the answers.
Share your actual story, not the polished version.
Tell them about a decision you got wrong, a conversation that shifted how you think about leadership, a time you felt out of your depth. That's what they'll actually remember.
Keep it human.
They're in school full-time and probably working. They have classwork, recruiting timelines, personal lives. Your role is to help them make sense of all of it, not add to the load.
Ready to Mentor?
Fill out the form below—we'll handle matching you with a student whose interests and goals align with yours. We'll follow up with orientation details and meeting logistics.
Sign Me UpQuick Questions
I'm pretty busy. Can I do this?
Yes. Eight meetings over nine months is manageable even for someone with a packed schedule. We schedule around your calendar, not the other way around.
What if my student and I don't click?
We do our best to match based on interests and background, but we get that sometimes it just doesn't work. Reach out and let us know—we can explore options.
Do I need specific healthcare admin experience?
Not necessarily. We have mentors from operations, clinical leadership, finance, strategy, and beyond. What matters is that you've navigated a real healthcare career and have perspective to share.
What if I have more questions before signing up?
Email us anytime. We're happy to talk through it.
Questions? Reach out.