Our Mission

MIMS is a nonprofit organization operating in Oakland, California. Our mission is to increase the number of underrepresented health professionals through mentoring, career exposure, and leadership development. ​In 2004, three physicians and an educator formed Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. (MIM) in New York, NY. Mentoring in Medicine & Science, Inc. (MIMS) was created using the shared mission of MIM to develop programs and outreach in Oakland, CA. Since its inception in March 2006, MIMS programs have impacted over 3500 students and has recruited over 150 health professional volunteers in the Bay Area to partner in its mission to increase diversity in the health workforce.

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Our Programs

Summer Internship

A 4-week program open to pre-med and pre-health high school, undergraduate and post-graduate students. 

MADE 
Program

A 3-month program that offers 40-hours of pre-employment training and 120 of clinical shadowing for recent high school graduates. 

Mentor 
Program

A 6-month program open to undergraduates and post-graduate students seeking additional mentorship. 

Health 
​Scholars

A program that offers career exposure, hands-on training and certifications to high school partners. 

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A look at the 2022 Summer Internship Program

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