The OMA Minority Mentoring Program was organized by Dr. Judith Lightsey of the Radiation Oncology department. Dr. Lightsey took the time from her busy schedule to create a connection between current medical students and health professionals within the UF and Shands health care system. The inaugural reception for the program was held in April, 2008.
The OMA Minority Mentoring Program is designed to provide our URM students with faculty mentorship. Interested students are paired with interested mentors. It is a great opportunity for the fostering of relationships between faculty and students and for providing students with addition support during their medical school training.