Sign Up to Mentor
Mentoring is a rewarding way to give back to your profession. When you become a Mentor for one of our Externship Programs, you help ensure the field of plastic surgery continues to evolve and grow as emerging talent brings fresh ideas and perspectives to the table.
This kind of support can be particularly important for underrepresented groups in our field, who may face unique obstacles and barriers to success. By fostering a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and inclusion, we can ensure that the next generation of plastic surgeons and researchers are well-equipped to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Benefits of Mentoring
Establish meaningful connections with young, enthusiastic individuals poised to make significant contributions to the field of aesthetic surgery.
Enhance your leadership, communication, and mentoring skills by guiding the next generation of researchers.
Engage in innovative research projects that could lead to publications and conference presentations with a motivated group of medical students (if applicable).
To make the program more accessible to more externs, we hope to sign up at least one mentor in every state. You can help us achieve this goal by signing up for one or both options below today!
Externship Mentor
When you become an Externship Mentor, we pair you with a student extern participating in our Externship or Externship With Scholarship program.
Eligibility
Must be an active member of The Aesthetic Society in the US or Canada
Responsibilities
Mentor a medical student for one year.
Dedicate time each month for a 1:1 conversation with your assigned extern.
Conduct a 5-day observership in your practice/office to be mutually agreed upon based on the student’s medical school schedule. In advance, outline what the extern can expect from you and your practice during this observership.
Be a guiding resource for the extern during The Aesthetic MEET (either in person or remotely).
Include the extern in some aspect of a research project (if applicable).
Timing
You can sign up anytime, but please note matching occurs once a year, typically each Fall. To participate in the 2026-2027 program, please sign up by August 15, 2026.
SIGN UP TO MENTOR - EXTERNSHIP
The number of externs and mentors does not always align, so while we graciously welcome all mentors into the program, we cannot guarantee that you will match with an extern or research team of externs every program cycle.
Questions?
Contact us at hello@theaestheticfoundation.org.