“Qualified to be a Mentor”

• Must have a long-standing track record of successful, independent research
• Have their own funding (i.e., R01)
• Must have a successful trainee track record mentoring trainees in academic careers
• Have the time to dedicate to you and the MCRCDP
• Have the desire to mentor you and willing to write you a letter of support

Due to the substantial commitment, a mentor can only have one mentee in the K12 MCRCDP at any given time.

If one of the current mentors is also someone that you work with or planned on working with, and were hoping to use as a mentor, please discuss the situation with them and let us know as well, so we can help you to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone.