HOSTS Program
Specialty-based alumni mentorship
HOSTS Mentorship Program
The HOSTS (Helping Students To Succeed) program was put in place for 4th year medical students during their residency interview season (typically October through January).
The students can now contact the alumni office to request a list of alumni mentors based on their chosen specialty. Thanks to our amazing alumni, we have compiled 20 specialty lists. It is solely up to the students to review the specialty list they receive and contact alumni to begin conversations as they see fit.
What does a connection look like? Conversations can include information about the residency program, specific specialties, local hospitals and clinics, work/life balance, quality of life (e.g. local housing market, cost of living, local school systems) and any other pertinent topics. Many of the students will be 4th years who are preparing for their residency interviews. However, M1-M3 students can also reach out and ask for alumni connections within a given specialty.
Alumni
If HOSTS sounds like a great opportunity for you, please email alumnirelations@siumed.edu. Simple as that!
Medical Students
If you are interested in participating in the HOSTS program, please see the student registration page for additional information and use the registration link to request a specialty list.
If you have already participated in the program by connecting with an alum, please complete the HOSTS Program Feedback Form about your experience.
Match Connections
If you are a 4th year medical student, we would like to offer our assistance in making your match day experience even more impactful! Once you know where you have matched, wouldn't it be great to connect with an alum who has already been there, done that?! That is where Match Connections comes in! Sign up here. We will search out alums who went through your residency program and request a connection for you. While we cannot guarantee success for every student, rest assured, we will do our best to make it happen.