Mentoring

Find a mentor

Book 1:1 sessions with doctors who got into specialty training. Get help with interviews, your portfolio, your application and career planning.

Find your mentor
Filter by specialty and by the help you need, such as interview practice, portfolio planning or research.
Book a session
Pick a session type and send a request. Once the mentor accepts, pay through Stripe's secure checkout and their contact details are yours.
Meet your mentor
Meet by video, phone or in person, at a time that suits you both. The advice comes from a doctor who has been through selection.
Leave a review
Afterwards, review the session so the next applicant can pick the right mentor.

intoSET connects junior doctors with specialists who have already been through selection.

Doctors who get the most from a session come with specific questions.

Bring
- Your intoSET CV score
- Your top 3 portfolio gaps
- Your target specialty rubric
Ask about
- Their timeline and how they planned it
- How they approached referees
- What they wish they had done earlier
Avoid
- Generic “what should I do?” questions
- Asking for referee introductions in the first session
- Comparing yourself to others

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If you have been through selection, you already know what a mentee needs.

If you have made it onto a specialty training program, junior doctors applying now can learn from how you did it. Offer them 1:1 sessions.