Mentor For A Day Program

Application Deadline May 14!

Are you a resident attending the upcoming COA|CORS|CORA Annual Meeting in Vancouver?


The COA and its affiliated subspecialty societies are offering a Mentor for a Day opportunity at the upcoming Annual Meeting. The 2025 Mentor for a Day program will take place on Subspecialty Day (Saturday, June 14) of the Meeting and unite junior and senior leadership over a morning of focused discussions and broadening soft skills in orthopaedics.


This year, residents have the opportunity to either be a Mentee shadowing an expert from their field of subspecialty interest, or be a Mentor to a medical student participating in the Annual Meeting!


Who?

To become a Mentee, you need to be:

  • An Associate member of the COA
  • A resident R3-R5 in a Canadian orthopaedic training program
  • Interested in a specific orthopaedic subspecialty
  • Attending the 2025 COA|CORS|CORA Annual Meeting
  • Available during a designated morning during the Annual Meeting to shadow a mentor throughout the subspecialty day academic and networking events.


To become a Mentor, you need to be:

  • An Associate member of the COA
  • A resident R1-R5 in a Canadian orthopaedic training program
  • Committed to promoting growth and development of students
  • Open to sharing advice, personal experiences and offering networking connections
  • Attending the 2025 COA|CORS|CORA Annual Meeting
  • Available during a designated morning during the Annual Meeting to be shadowed by a student mentee throughout the subspecialty day academic and networking events.


Why?

  • Strengthen your orthopaedic network and maximize your Annual Meeting experience
  • Gain subspecialty knowledge, contacts and support from an expert
  • Demonstrate leadership and inspire the next generation of orthopaedic professionals

Mentor for a Day Schedule: Saturday, June 14

Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East (Canada Place)

Times are in Pacific

 

  • 700-800 - Meet and Greet Breakfast
  • 800-1230 - Attend Subspecialty Day programming per interests
  • 1230-1330 - Lunch with your Mentor/Mentee

 

The morning will involve the Mentor attending their respective Specialty Day sessions, while the Mentee actively engages by accompanying the Mentor, participating in discussions, and seeking guidance.


Contact Mary Smith: mary@canorth.org with any questions and more information.

Apply to be a MENTEE
Apply to be a MENTOR
Twitter  Instagram  LinkedIn  YouTube  Facebook  Email  Web