Minority Genetic Professionals Network

Welcome to the MGPN Mentoring Program!

Join us now to develop personal and professional relationships with others in our organization who can help you learn and grow.

Basic Information

What are you here to join as? *

Mentor

Mentee

Both

Name *

Email *

Password *

Minimum 8 characters

Pronouns

This question is not mandatory.

Location *

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

Yes

This question is not mandatory. If you choose to answer, the response will be visible in your profile.

Do you identify as a member of the disability community?

Yes

This question is not mandatory. If you choose to answer, the response will be visible in your profile.

Cultural interests *

International genetic counseling/medical genetics

Genetic counseling/medical genetics in a language other than English

N/A

Generation of Immigration

Indigenous/Native

First generation immigrant to North America

Second generation in North America

Third generation or more

If you are a different generation of immigration on different sides of your family, please feel free to select more than one option. This question is not mandatory.

Self-defined Identity

If you like, please take this opportunity to describe your identity in your own words, free of the usual categories.

Other professional and personal interests

Anything else you would like to share about yourself that wasn't covered in other questions - hobbies, sports, other activities?

Social Media

If you would like to connect to other members over social media, please enter your social media usernames. MGPN is available on Twitter @minoritygenetic, IG @minoritygenetics, and FB @minoritygenetic

Work and Education

Are you among the first in your family to attend/plan to attend college?

Yes

This question is not mandatory.

Professional or educational status *

Are you among the first in your family to attend/plan to attend graduate school?

Yes

This question is not mandatory.

Mentoring Availability and Preferences

What is your preference for the time zone you would like your mentoring partner to be in? *

Your selections should be ranked in order of your preference, highest to lowest. Please select at least one option.

What are your preferences regarding the race/ethnicity of your mentoring partner? *

Your selections will not be visible to other members. Please select at least one option.

Is it a priority for you to be paired with someone with any of these identities? *

Your selections will not be visible to other members. Please select at least one option, N/A if none apply.

Do you have a preference regarding the gender identity of your mentoring partner? *

Yes

Your selections will not be visible to other members.

Areas of Expertise

What educational or professional experience level would you prefer in a mentoring partner? *

Your selections should be ranked in order of your preference, highest to lowest. Please select at least one option.

Areas of support provided to a mentoring partner *

Imposter syndrome/internalized racism

Coping with racism/microaggressions

Tools for resolving conflict

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