MedTech Society: Mentorship Executive

I am excited to nominate myself for the position of Mentorship Officer at MedTech. Having been a participant in the mentorship program this year, I have firsthand experience of its value in supporting students’ growth and development. This role aligns perfectly with my passion for mentorship, collaboration, and creating opportunities for others to thrive.

As a participant, I gained insight into how the program operates and the impact it has. Now, I would love the opportunity to contribute to its success by helping structure meaningful mentorship experiences, fostering connections between mentors and mentees, and ensuring that participants get the most out of the program.

I believe I am a strong candidate for this role because of my commitment to student development, my ability to engage with peers, and my organizational skills. I am eager to bring fresh ideas to improve the program and make mentorship within MedTech even more impactful.

Hi, my name is Victoria and I am a second-year Medical Innovation and Enterprise student! I have been a MedTech member for two years now, and have personally participated in the mentorship programme as a mentee.

I think I would be a great candidate for the mentorship executive position as I am very organised, a strong communicator, and love networking and meeting new people! My communication abilities are facilitated by knowing four languages and having lived in four different countries which has also allowed me to form unique perspectives. Further, I have experience in working in teams and am great at being a proactive and supportive team member.

In my opinion, the mentorship programme is one of the best opportunities MedTech offers as it is personalised and mentees can really gain a lot of insights from it. Therefore, as chair I would ensure that members are matched to specialists as accurately as possible to gain the most from the programme. 

Overall, I would love to contribute to this enriching society and help other students in participating in a program that I really enjoyed! Therefore, as an executive I would ensure that everything runs smoothly and help out wherever possible. 

I know first-hand how important it is to find the right match, having gone through 3 different mentors, I can confidently say that collaborating with the right mentor ensured my academic success. For me, the pathway to my goals was not linear, and in turn my mentor was able to help me go forward at my own pace, building self-efficacy to become the ambitious, persevering UCL student I am today.  

My STEM Leadership Award, granted by GSK, recognised my ability to adopt flexible leadership and organisational skills. By maintaining open lines of communication to promote engagement and exchange, I encouraged team momentum – a skill I can surely apply in the committee to manage the mentorship programme effectively.  

Working multiple hospital volunteer roles allowed me to escalate patient concerns to improve their hospital experience, aligning with UCL's mission to engage with and better the wider world. By collaborating with a diverse range of individuals – from patients to healthcare professionals – I gained invaluable adaptive communication skills, which will aid in connecting others in mentorship, encouraging meaningful relationships & successful academic growth.   

If given the opportunity, I would contribute: a networking event to meet mentors, a session on maximising the mentorship experience, source relevant academic events, and a reviewed plan for mentees' goals with periodic check-ins, even after it ends, to assess its impact on helping mentees thrive in their field.