ASCO Diversity Mentoring Program
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Involved
Workforce Development Focus
Workforce Issues Addressed
Associations
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Medical students; Other: residents
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Attracting individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession
Description
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Diversity Mentoring Program lasts up to 1 year and it provides medical students and residents who are underrepresented in medicine with experienced mentors who provide career and educational guidance about specializing and practicing in oncology. The goal of the Diversity Mentoring Program is to increase the diversity of practicing oncologists in the United States by growing a pipeline of future professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.